District of Massachusetts • 1:25-cv-12021

#1

Jul 17, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11128746 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Ziaulhaq Shinwari. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Nam-Krane, Michael) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

#2

Jul 17, 2025

Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL.(MC) (Entered: 07/17/2025)

#3

Jul 18, 2025

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin 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. (JKK) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

#4

Jul 18, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Ziaulhaq Shinwari filed a Petition for Habeas Corpus on July 17, 2025, alleging that no legal basis justifies his detention in ICE custody at the Plymouth County House of Correction. The emergency judge Court stayed transfer or removal of Petitioner for 72 hours. Doc. No. 2. The Court now amends that Order to prohibit the transfer or removal from this District without 72 hours prior notice to the Court. A separate service order will issue. The Government shall respond to the Petition within seven days. (SED) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

#5

Jul 18, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 governing Section 2241 cases for service on respondents. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than 21 days from receipt of this order.(SED) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

#6

Jul 18, 2025

General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (SED) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

Jul 18, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment

Jul 18, 2025

Order

#7

Jul 24, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#8

Jul 25, 2025

ANSWER to Complaint by Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

#9

Jul 26, 2025

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Jul 28, 2025

Copy Mailed

Jul 28, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#12

Aug 05, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#13

Aug 11, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#14

Aug 12, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Christopher M. Mattei, Glenn L. Formica, and Lauren C. Petersen. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (FGD) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

Aug 12, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

#15

Aug 13, 2025

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Aug 14, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

#17

Aug 18, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Mattei on behalf of Ziaulhaq Shinwari (Mattei, Christopher) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

#18

Aug 18, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#19

Aug 21, 2025

Amend

#20

Aug 21, 2025

Memorandum in Support of Motion

#21

Aug 22, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: re 19 First MOTION to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). ALLOWED. (SED) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#22

Aug 22, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In light of the petitioner's preparation of an Amended Petition, and the Court's order today permitting its filing, the Court CANCELS the status conference set for Monday, August 25, 2025. The respondent shall answer the Amended Petition by September 3, 2025. (SED) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#23

Aug 22, 2025

Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Ziaulhaq Shinwari. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Nam-Krane, Michael) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug 22, 2025

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order

Aug 22, 2025

Order on Motion to Amend

#24

Aug 25, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re: 23 Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings.ALLOWED. Further status report by 9/22/2025. (FGD) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug 25, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

#25

Sep 18, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#26

Sep 22, 2025

Status Report

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Sep 23, 2025

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference reset for 9/25/2025 03:00 PM in Courtroom 13 (Remote only) before District Judge Leo T. Sorokin. (SED) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Sep 23, 2025

Notice of Hearing

#28

Sep 24, 2025

Notice of Appearance

#29

Sep 25, 2025

Seal Document

#30

Sep 25, 2025

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: Status Conference held on 9/25/2025.Counsel appear by zoom. The court hears an update from the parties as to the recent immigration proceedings. The court hears arguments from the parties as to the pleadings filed by the parties. The Court takes the matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Rachel Lopez at raeufp@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Michael A. Nam-Krane, Christopher Mattei, Glenn L. Formica, Lauren Cundick Petersen, Mark Sauter, James J. Walker, and Justine Ulanday) (SED) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sep 25, 2025

Status Conference

#31

Sep 26, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re: 29 MOTION to Seal Document Motion to File Impounded I-213.ALLOWED. Counsel will receive an email within twenty-four (24) hours of this order with instructions for submitting sealed documents for which leave has been granted in accordance with the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (FGD) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#32

Sep 26, 2025

SEALED DHS Form I-213 by Ziaulhaq Shinwari. (FGD) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#33

Sep 26, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. After careful consideration of the papers before the Court and the firm arguments of counsel for petitioner and the federal respondents during the status conference on September 25, 2025, the Court ORDERS two further submissions. First, the Court ORDERS the federal respondents to submit complete copies of the following documents: the Form I-131 and any separate document reflecting its approval (see Doc. No. 8-1 para. 8); the Form I-485 filed June 24, 2025 by the petitioner (see Doc. No. 29-1 at 5); the Form I-860 served on July 16, 2025 (see Doc. No. 8-1 para. 12); any other report documenting a termination of parole on July 16, 2025 (see Doc. No. 8 at 1-2); any arrest warrant issued for the petitioner (see Doc. No. 29-1 at 5, describing statement by deportation officer regarding warrant); the Form I-862 Notice to Appear served on August 5, 2025 (see Doc. No. 29-1 at 6); any reports of custody determinations or redeterminations as to the petitioner; and any documents reflecting or related to the petitioners efforts to obtain a Special Immigrant Visa. These documents shall be provided to counsel for the petitioner and may be filed with the Court under seal. If the petitioner possesses some or all of these documents, the parties may agree that the petitioner can submit them, and he may do so under seal. Second, the Court ORDERS the federal respondents to submit for the Courts review, ex parte and under seal, the documents supporting the basis for: a) the statement in paragraph 10 of the Charpentier declaration (Doc. No. 8-1) and the related assertions throughout the written response; and b) the federal respondents representations during the status conference on this topic (i.e., the referral documents and any documents generated by the federal respondents thereafter).These submissions shall be made by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.(SED) Modified on 9/26/2025: Updated docket text. (SED). (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sep 26, 2025

Order

Sep 26, 2025

Order on Motion to Seal

#34

Sep 30, 2025

NOTICE by Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem Notice of Filing Under Seal (Ulanday, Justine) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

#35

Sep 30, 2025

Extension of Time