District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10034
Vinicio Bamaca Gomez v. Lyons
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Case Information
Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Allison Dale Burroughs
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: January 20, 2026
Last Activity:
January 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 06, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#2
Jan 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#3
Jan 06, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs 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. (LBO) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
#4
Jan 06, 2026
Service Order-2241 Petition
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Service Order-2241 Petition
Jan 06, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#5
Jan 07, 2026
Order AND Show Cause
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Order AND Show Cause
#6
Jan 07, 2026
General Order 19-02
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General Order 19-02
#7
Jan 07, 2026
Copy re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to Duty AUSA Sady 1/6/2026 and mailed to Respondents on 1/7/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Jan 07, 2026
Copy Mailed
#8
Jan 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Jan 08, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#10
Jan 09, 2026
Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Ismar Vinicio Bamaca Gomez’s emergency petition for writ of habeas corpus. [ECF No. 2 ]. Respondents acknowledge that “the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those recently addressed by this Court in Morales v. Plymouth County Correctional Facility.” [ECF No. 9 at 1]. In that case, this Court joined other sessions of this Court, and other courts across the country, in holding that the arrest and detention of noncitizens within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). No. 25-cv-12602, ECF No. 15 (D. Mass. Sept. 30, 2025). Respondents further acknowledge that “[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in Morales, it would reach the same result here.” [ECF No. 9 at 1]. On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from its prior analysis. Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and, accordingly, entitled to a bond hearing. He has not received such a hearing, so his detention is unlawful. Petitioner’s petition, [ECF No. 2 ], is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 days of this order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner bond on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 days of this order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. (CAM) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Jan 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#11
Jan 14, 2026
Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered DENYING AS MOOT 5 Motion for Order to Show Cause. (CAM) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
#12
Jan 14, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
Jan 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Order AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
#13
Jan 20, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#14
Jan 20, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
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