District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10275

#1

Jan 22, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11491808 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Joao Mbemba. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Qirici, Enxhi) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Angel Kelley 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)

#3

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

#4

Jan 22, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Standing Order Regarding Motion Practice. (CEH) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 22, 2026

Service Order-2241 Petition

#6

Jan 22, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 5 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to AUSA Shawna Yen, Rayford Farquhar, Elona Toro, and USAMA Civil Process on 1/22/2026 at 4:28 PM and mailed to All Respondents (CEH) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Jan 22, 2026

Copy Mailed

#7

Jan 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

Jan 27, 2026

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

#9

Feb 24, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Joao Mbemba’s Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Dkt. 1]. Respondents "submit that the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those recently addressed by this Court in De Melo Leite v. Moniz, 25-cv-13664 (D. Mass. Dec. 30, 2025) [Dkt. 13]" and "[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in De Melo Leite, it would reach the same result here." [Dkt. 8]. In De Melo Leite, this Court held that a non-citizen paroled under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and arrested and detained within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from the analysis presented in De Melo Leite. Accordingly, Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and entitled to a bond hearing. He has not received such a hearing, so his detention is unlawful. Petitioner’s Petition [Dkt. 1] is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 calendar 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). The parties are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 calendar days of this Order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.(CEH) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Order

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Mar 02, 2026

Status Report

#11

Mar 03, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On 2/24/26 this Court GRANTED Petitioner’s Habeas Petition. [Dkt. 9]. On 3/2/26, Respondents provided a Status Report indicating that Petitioner was released on bond on 2/27/26. As a result, absent objection within the next seven (7) calendar days, the Court will terminate the suit.(CEH) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Order

#12

Mar 12, 2026

Order Dismissing Case