District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10227

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Jan 20, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

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Jan 21, 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. (CM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than February 4, 2026. (KF) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 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). (CAM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Copy re 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), emailed to Duty AUSA Benjamin and mailed to Respondents on 1/21/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Copy Mailed

Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Jan 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 28, 2026

Notice - Other

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Feb 02, 2026

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

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Feb 03, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Gildomar Ricarte Pinto’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. [ECF No. 1 ]. 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. 8 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. 8 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. 1 ], 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: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines