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Filed: January 18, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Woodcock Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 12, 2026
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#1
Jan 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by ELDER BENJAMIN ORTIZ SINTUJ,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(mjlt) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 18, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET. (mjlt) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Jan 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ELDER BENJAMIN ORTIZ SINTUJ, (mjlt) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Jan 18, 2026
EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNINGSTAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (mjlt) (Entered: 01/18/2026)
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Order
Jan 18, 2026
Set Deadlines : $5.00 Filing Fee due by 1/20/2026. Counsel must call the Clerk's Office to pay the fee via credit card as it cannot be paid via Pay.Gov. (mjlt)
#5
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: A telephonic hearing has been scheduled and the parties have been or will be provided the Court's call-in information. Conference of Counsel set for 1/20/2026 02:30 PM by Telephone before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. (mmy) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#6
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Rescheduled Hearing (TIME CHANGE ONLY): A telephonic hearing has been scheduled and the parties have been or will be provided the Court's call-in information. Conference of Counsel reset for 1/20/2026 02:00 PM by Telephone before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. (mmy) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR: Telephone Conference held. (Court Reporter: Michelle Feliccitti) (mjlt) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#8
Jan 21, 2026
Order to Answer
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Order to Answer
#10
Jan 21, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by PAMELA BONDI, MATTHEW HLADIK, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RODNEY SCOTT, DERRICK STAMPER, DAVID WESLING. Reply due by 2/4/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Jan 21, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by ELDER BENJAMIN ORTIZ SINTUJ. (ESTEVES, PAULA) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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REPLY
Jan 21, 2026
Reset Deadlines as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus per Order #8: Reply due by 1/22/2026. (mmy)
Jan 21, 2026
Secured Bond Received from ELDER BENJAMIN ORTIZ SINTUJ: Amount Paid: $100.00. Receipt Number: 5918. Method of Payment: Credit Card. Date Paid: 1/21/2026 (mmy)
Jan 21, 2026
Filing Fee Received from ELDER BENJAMIN ORTIZ SINTUJ: Amount Paid: $5.00. Receipt Number: 5915. Method of Payment: Credit. Purpose of Payment: Filing Fee. Date Paid: 1/21/2026 (lcb)
#12
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER: In accordance with the Respondents' concession at the teleconference of counsel that a TRO should issue, ECF No. 7, the Court orders Respondents shall not remove Elder Benjamin Ortiz Sintuj from the United States until further order of this Court. The court will issue a formal TRO in short order. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
Order
#13
Jan 28, 2026
Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jan 28, 2026
Set Deadlines Per Order at ECF No. 13: Respondents shall submit an affidavit or sworn declaration confirming the exact time of Mr. Sintuj's departure from the District of Maine on January 18, 2026 by 2/4/2026. (CCS)
#14
Jan 29, 2026
JUDGMENT By DEPUTY CLERK: Joanne McCue. (jam) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Judgment
#15
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER on Bond Requirement re 9 Order. The $100 bond posted by Petitioner is discharged in its entirety and returned to Petitioner's counsel on Petitioner's behalf. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
Order for Disbursement of Funds
#16
Feb 03, 2026
STATUS REPORT and Notice of Correction by PAMELA BONDI, MATTHEW HLADIK, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RODNEY SCOTT, DERRICK STAMPER, DAVID WESLING. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of BPA Jonathan Lemay)(LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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STATUS
#17
Feb 04, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: A telephonic hearing has been scheduled and the parties have been or will be provided the Court's call-in information. Conference of Counsel set for 2/6/2026 11:00 AM by Telephone before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
#18
Feb 06, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR: Conference of Counsel held. Order to issue. (Court Reporter: Tammy Martell) (jam) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#20
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER On February 6, 2026, the Court ordered Elder Benjamin Ortiz Sintuj released on personal recognizance and further ordered Respondents not to re-detain him without at least forty-eight hours prior notice to his counsel. Accordingly, the Court will dismiss Mr. Sintuj's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1) as moot. The Court orders the Clerk of Court to issue an amended judgment, dismissing the petition as moot. By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (jam) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
#21
Feb 09, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Feb 09, 2026
Set Deadlines per Order No. 19: Motion for Attorney Fees due by 2/13/2026 (Any objection from Respondent to filed within 7 days of filing of motion). (jam)
Feb 09, 2026
Order
#22
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION for Attorney Fees by ELDER BENJAMIN ORTIZ SINTUJ Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - Market Rate Report, # 2 Ex. 2 - Fees Billing Records, # 3 Ex. 3 - Costs Bus Tickets)(ESTEVES, PAULA) Modified on 2/10/2026 to remove duplicative exhibit text (jam). (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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MOTION
Feb 10, 2026
Reset Deadlines as to 22 MOTION for Attorney Fees per directive of U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr.: Responses due by 2/17/2026. (jam)
#23
Feb 12, 2026
Consent MOTION to Extend Time by Two Days to Respond to Fees Motion by PAMELA BONDI, MATTHEW HLADIK, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RODNEY SCOTT, DERRICK STAMPER, DAVID WESLING Responses due by 3/5/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Consent
#24
Feb 12, 2026
ORDER granting 23 Motion to Extend Time By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Reset Deadlines as to 22 MOTION for Attorney Fees In accordance with the Court's Order dated 2/12/26: Response due by 2/19/2026. (mjlt)
Feb 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Extend Time
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