District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10259

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Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11490159 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Lograi Tuzolana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Nice, Robin) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/22/2026, with corrected PDF.) (FGD). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

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. (NMC) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 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). (FGD) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL.Response due by tomorrow, January 23, 2026, by 3 p.m.(FGD) Modified on 1/22/2026 (FGD). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), sent to Duty AUSA via email and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 1/22/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Jan 22, 2026

Copy Mailed

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Jan 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 23, 2026

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

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Jan 23, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. After reviewing the Petition and the Response, the Court hereby ALLOWS the Petition as follows. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner immediately without prejudice to scheduling a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226, to be held no later than January 31, 2026, before an immigration judge. In the event Respondents choose to pursue a bond hearing, they may not at the hearing argue that Petitioner is or should be detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1225, nor may Petitioner be ordered detained pursuant to section 1225, and the burdens of proof at the hearing are as resolved by the First Circuit in Lara-Hernandez. detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1225, nor may Petitioner be ordered detained pursuant to section 1225, and the burdens of proof at the hearing are as resolved by the First Circuit in Lara-Hernandez. Respondents shall not retaliate against Petitioner, at a bond hearing or otherwise, for filing this Petition. Respondents shall file a status report no later than February 4, 2026, reporting the status of any further bond proceedings. The Court renders this decision in light of the record before the Court, the prior decisions of this Court, the government's concession that this case is similar to prior cases resolved by this Court, and the absence of an appropriate immigration-detention facility for women in Massachusetts. Immediate release means that Petitioner shall be released before the end of the business day today, January 23, 2026. Any request by Petitioner for fees under the EAJA shall be filed within thirty days.(SED) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Order

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Feb 02, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 02, 2026

Judgment