District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-13696

Sutton v. Wesling

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Gaylore Stearns
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 09, 2026
Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11951982 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Yontz Henry Sutton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - I-94 for Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B - Automated Case Information System, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C - Online Detainee Locator System, # 4 Category Form, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ritenour, Amelia) Modified to remove duplicate docket text on 8/11/2026 (LBO). (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Aug 11, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jessica D. Hedges. (FGD) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#3
Aug 11, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. (JAM) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Aug 11, 2026
Copy re 3 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), mailed to David Wesling, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche on 8/11/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (JAM) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
Aug 11, 2026
Copy Mailed
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Erica McMahon on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
Aug 19, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 7 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241 filed by Markwayne Mullin, David Wesling, David Venturella, Todd Blanche. The government agrees that Yontz Henry Sutton is entitled to a bond hearing. The court directs the government to arrange a bond hearing for Henry Sutton before an Immigration Judge (consistent with the standards outlined in Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19 (1st Cir. 2021)), as soon as practicable, but in no case later than Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The court directs the parties to report to the court within 48 hours of a decision from the Immigration Judge in this matter.(MZ) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Order
#9
Aug 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#10
Aug 24, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 9 Status Report filed by Markwayne Mullin, David Wesling, David Venturella, Todd Blanche. An Immigration Judge, on 8/20/26, ordered Petitioner released from detention on bond. Assuming that bond has been paid and that Yontz Henry Sutton has been released, the court directs the Clerk to dismiss and close this case, as it lacks any further jurisdiction over the matter.(MZ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
#11
Aug 24, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE. (SP) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
Aug 24, 2026
Order