District of Massachusetts • 4:26-cv-10090

#1

Jan 09, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11464234 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Margaret Brouillard. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form Category form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet)(Shapiro, Melanie) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 12, 2026

Case transferred to Central Division (Worcester) (CM) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#3

Jan 12, 2026

Case transferred in from Eastern Division (Boston) on 1/12/2026 Case Number 1:26-cv-10090. (SB) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#4

Jan 12, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman 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 David H. Hennessy. (SB) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#5

Jan 12, 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). (SB) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer

Jan 12, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Jan 12, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

#6

Jan 22, 2026

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On 1/9/26, Margaret Brouillard, a/k/a Margaret Maria Bankerthas, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking her release from custody. To give the presiding judge time to consider the matter, and to ensure adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, Petitioner shall not be moved outside the District of Massachusetts without providing the Court 48 hours advance notice of the move and the reason therefor. Any such 48hour notice period shall commence at the date and time such notice is filed and expire 48 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.(CM) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Order

#7

Jan 23, 2026

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ORDER entered. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Upon review of the Petition, the Court finds that it lacks jurisdiction over this Petition. Notwithstanding Petitioner's ties to Massachusetts, see, e.g., ECF No. 1 paras. 9, 11, the "general rule [is] that for core habeas petitions challenging present physical confinement, jurisdiction lies in only one district: the district of confinement," Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004). Petitioner states that she is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Cumberland County Jail in Portland, Maine, i.e., in the District of Maine. See ECF No. 1 paras. 1, 11, 23. Accordingly, Petitioner is ordered to SHOW CAUSE as to why this Petition should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction by January 30, 2026. Failure to respond by the deadline shall result in dismissal. (SF) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#8

Jan 23, 2026

Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

Jan 23, 2026

Order To Show Cause

#9

Jan 28, 2026

Amended Document - NOT Motion

#10

Jan 30, 2026

Order

#11

Feb 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#12

Feb 02, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#13

Feb 02, 2026

Response to Motion

#14

Feb 03, 2026

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 12 MOTION Waive 72-hour Advance Notice Period Before Transfer and Notice of Intent to Transfer. Respondents provide notice to transfer Petitioner to the Donald Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island and seek waiver of the required 72 hours advanced notice prior to transferring the Petitioner outside the District of Massachusetts, see ECF No. 12. Petitioner assents to her transfer to Wyatt; however, she reiterates the importance of remaining in New England due to the pendency of her underlying criminal matter in Bristol County Superior Court (MA), see ECF No. 13. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Respondent's motion for waiver, ECF No. 12, and adds the following: Petitioner shall not be transferred to a district outside of New England (MA, ME, NH, CT, RI, or VT) unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner shall not be moved out of the District where she is being held for at least 72 hours from the time of that docketing. Petitioner shall not be deported, removed, or otherwise transferred outside the United States until further order of this Court. Respondents are reminded of their deadline to respond to the Petition no later than 3 p.m. on February 5, 2026, see ECF No. 10. (SF) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#15

Feb 04, 2026

Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

#16

Feb 05, 2026

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner is ordered to respond to Respondent's filing[ECF 15] by close of business Tuesday, 2/10/2026. (SF) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Order

#17

Feb 10, 2026

Extension of Time to File Answer

#18

Feb 10, 2026

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 17 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Margaret Brouillard answer due 2/12/2026. (SF) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

#19

Feb 12, 2026

Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

#20

Feb 13, 2026

Response - not related to a motion

#21

Feb 13, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Hearing set for 2/19/2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (Remote only) before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(SF) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#22

Feb 13, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING: Hearing reset for 2/25/2026 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (Remote only) before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman. (SF) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Notice of Rescheduling

Feb 13, 2026

Notice of Hearing

#23

Feb 18, 2026

Notice - Other

#24

Feb 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing: Hearing on Notice of Intent to Transfer Prisoner set for 2/19/2026 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (Remote only) before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman.This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(SF) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#25

Feb 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING: Hearing on Notice of Intent to Transfer RESCHEDULED to 2/23/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (Remote only) before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman. Reminder to the parties that Petitioner shall not be moved out of the District for at least 72 hours from the time of the docketing of the notice. As that date falls on a weekend, the 72 hours does not expire until Monday, 2/23/2026. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(SF) Modified on 2/19/2026 (SF). (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Hearing

Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Rescheduling

#26

Feb 21, 2026

Response - not related to a motion

#27

Feb 23, 2026

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: Hearing held on 2/23/2026. Case is called. Counsel appear by video for hearing on a habeas petition. After argument, Court DENIES the habeas petition [ECF No. 9] for reasons stated on the record and detailed in a memorandum and order to issue. The Court hereby VACATES its prior Orders [ECF Nos. 10 & 14]. (Court Reporter: Jessica Leonard at jessica@wickedsteno.com) (Attorneys present: Shapiro, Khetarpal) (SF) Modified on 2/23/2026 (SF). (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#28

Feb 23, 2026

Memorandum & Order

Feb 23, 2026

Hearing - Other