District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-14203

#1

Sep 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Michael Jones De Souza.(JKK) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#2

Sep 28, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Brian E. Murphy 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (SP) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#3

Sep 28, 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). (MBM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#4

Sep 28, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVALRespondents shall determine whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-CV-12664-PBS (D. Mass.), and notify the Court no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026.(MBM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#5

Sep 28, 2026

Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) emailed to Duty AUSA Annapurna Balakrishna and mailed to all respondents on 9/28/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Copy Mailed

Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#6

Sep 29, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ORDER entered. Procedural Order regarding resolution of filing fee. Plaintiff must respond within 21 days. (MBM) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#7

Sep 29, 2026

Copy re 6 PSSA Order 2 and AO 240 Form mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 9/29/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#8

Sep 29, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Under Local Rule 40.1(g)(1), this matter is related to an earlier case assigned to Judge Kelley, De Souza v. Plymouth County Jail Facility, No. 26-cv-12968-AK (D. Mass. filed June 29, 2026). Both District Judges consent to the designation of relatedness and to the reassignment of this case. The Clerk shall reassign this case to Judge Kelley. (MBM) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

Copy re 8 Order mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 9/29/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#10

Sep 29, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. District Judge Angel Kelley added. Judge Brian E. Murphy no longer assigned to case. (JKK) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#11

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Tolkoff on behalf of ICE/EROS Field Office, Muniz (Tolkoff, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Order

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of Reassignment

Sep 29, 2026

Copy Mailed

#12

Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by ICE/EROS Field Office, Muniz. (Tolkoff, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#13

Sep 30, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents represent that Petitioner has a substantially similar petition pending before this Court. [Dkt. 12]. Petitioner is DIRECTED to file a reply to Respondent's Response within seven (7) business days of this Order addressing why the instant Petition should not be dismissed.(CEH) Modified on 9/30/2026 to correct days in docket text. NEF regenerated to all parties (CEH). (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#14

Sep 30, 2026

Copy re 13 Order, mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 9/30/2026. (CEH) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Order

Sep 30, 2026

Copy Mailed

#15

Oct 09, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Jones De Souza. (CEH) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#16

Oct 14, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner’s Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis [Dkt. 15]. On September 28, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus [Dkt. 1], and Judge Murphy entered a service order the same day [Dkt. 4]. On September 29, 2026, the case was reassigned to this Court because Petitioner has a previous-filed habeas action pending here, No. 1:26-cv-12968-AK. [Dkt. 1]. On September 30, 2026, the Court ordered Petitioner to show cause why this petition should not be dismissed as duplicative of that action. [Dkt. 13]. Petitioner did not respond to that order. Instead, on October 9, 2026, he filed the present Motion. [Dkt. 15].The Court has already granted Petitioner leave to proceed in forma pauperis in his original action. [See No. 1:26-cv-12968-AK, Dkt. 12]. Therefore, the Motion [Dkt. 15] is DENIED as moot. Further, because Petitioner has not shown cause why this petition should not be dismissed as duplicative, this action is DISMISSED without prejudice. The Court also notes that a motion for reconsideration remains pending in Petitioner’s original action. [See No. 1:26-cv-12968-AK, Dkt. 25]. (CEH) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#17

Oct 14, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE (CEH) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#18

Oct 14, 2026

Copy re 17 Order Dismissing Case, 16 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 10/14/2026. (CEH) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

Copy Mailed

Oct 14, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis