Terminated
Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Melissa R. Dubose
Referred to:
Amy E. Moses
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Terminated: February 04, 2026
Last Activity:
February 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ARIDC-2231925.), filed by Manjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Order of Release, # 4 Exhibit Asylum Application)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-New Case
#3
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Gayle S. Ghitelman to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2231929 ) filed by Manjeet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 DRI Discipline Statement, # 2 BBO Statement, # 3 Order of Term Suspension, # 4 SJC Reinstatement, # 5 Immigration Reinstatement)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Jan 16, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Manjeet Singh. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/16/2026. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#5
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Bolan on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David Wesling (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
Jan 16, 2026
Order
Jan 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 16, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) on or before January 20 at 1:00pm, which shall include a copy of the superseding notice to appear. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/16/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael)
Jan 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Gayle S. Ghitelman. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/16/2026. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
Jan 16, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Amy E. Moses. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)
#6
Jan 20, 2026
Response in Opposition
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Response in Opposition
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Reply Memorandum
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Reply Memorandum
Jan 21, 2026
Order
Jan 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) arguing that his arrest and continued detention by immigration officials is unlawful, and that he must be released or given a bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Government responded that Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) and that he is not entitled to release or a bond hearing. Upon review of the parties' memoranda, the exhibits attached thereto, and the applicable law, the Court finds that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing under § 1226(a). See Mendes v. Hyde, No. 25-CV-627-JJM-AEM, 2025 WL 3496546 (D.R.I. Dec. 5, 2025). Therefore, the Petition for Writ of Habeas is GRANTED. The Court ORDERS the Government to release Mr. Singh immediately pending the bond hearing. The Government shall set minimal release conditions that will reasonably assure his appearance at the bond hearing. Finally, the Court ORDERS the Government to file a status report within two days of Mr. Singh's bond hearing, stating whether he has been granted bond and, if his request for bond was denied, the reason for that denial. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/21/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
#8
Feb 04, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#9
Feb 10, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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