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Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
John James McConnell Jr.
Referred to:
Patricia A. Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Frank Higiro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Kenny, Meghan) Modified on 7/13/2026 to correct docket text.(Simoncelli, Michael). (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-New Case
#2
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Frank Higiro. To give the Court time to consider the pending petition, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the petitioner shall not be moved outside the District of Rhode Island without providing the Court with at least 72 hours advance notice of the move and the reason therefore. Any such 72- hour notice period shall commence at the date and time such notice is filed and expire 72 hours later, except [i]f the period would end on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the same time on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(2)(C). So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 7/13/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Order - 72 Hour Habeas Order (Form Attached)
Jul 13, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Frank Higiro. Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 7/27/2026. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 7/13/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael)
Jul 13, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Kenny, Meghan)
Jul 13, 2026
Order Directing Response to 2241 Habeas Petition (Immigration Cases)
#3
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea Lena Hyatt on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullins, David Venturella, David T. Wesling (Hyatt, Andrea) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
Jul 14, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100003868 (Hill, Cherelle)
Jul 14, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Jul 23, 2026
RESPONSE In Opposition to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullins, David Venturella, David T. Wesling. Replies due by 7/30/2026. (Hyatt, Andrea) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Response to Motion
#5
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION to Seal Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit medical records)(Hyatt, Andrea) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Seal
Jul 24, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. on 7/24/2026. (Jackson, Ryan)
Jul 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
#7
Aug 04, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#8
Aug 05, 2026
Reply to Response
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Reply to Response
#9
Aug 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Aug 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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