Terminated
Case Information
Filed: January 25, 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 06, 2026
Last Activity:
February 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 25, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ARIDC-2235340.), filed by Ulrich Roland Kitsoukou. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus-New Case
#3
Jan 25, 2026
ORDER ENTERED: To give the Court time to consider the pending petition, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the petitioner shall not be moved outside the District of Rhode Island without providing the Court with at least 72 hours advance notice of the move and the reason therefore. Any such 72- hour notice period shall commence at the date and time such notice is filed and expire 72 hours later, except [i]f the period would end on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the same time on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(2)(C). So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/25/2026. (Perry, Frank) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jan 25, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Amy E. Moses. (Perry, Frank)
Jan 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION for Relief from Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee filed by Ulrich Roland Kitsoukou. Responses due by 2/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Freidel Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jan 26, 2026
Order
Jan 26, 2026
TEXT ORDER ENTERED: The Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) on or before January 29, 2026, at 12:00pm. A hearing on the Petition shall be held on January 29 at 2:30pm. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/26/2026. (Perry, Frank)
Jan 26, 2026
Notice of Hearing on Motion
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing re 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Hearing set for 1/29/2026 at 12:30 PM in Remote Hearing before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. (Zoom Meeting ID: 160 861 1892, Passcode: 468538) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
#5
Jan 28, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 4 MOTION for Relief from Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/28/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
Jan 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Jan 29, 2026
Response in Opposition
Main Document:
Response in Opposition
Jan 29, 2026
Motion Hearing
Jan 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 29, 2026
Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: Hearing re Petitioner's Request to Enjoin the Government from Canceling Bond Hearing set for 2/2/2026 at 1:00 PM by Remote before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 901 3902, Passcode: 520113) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
Jan 29, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Motion Hearing held on 1/29/2026 re 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ARIDC-2235340.) filed by Ulrich Roland Kitsoukou. (A. Romero, I. Freidel, K. Bolan) Arguments heard. Counsel for the petitioner will submit a request that the government be enjoined from canceling the bond hearing. A response from the government is due on Saturday, 1/30/2026. Clerk to schedule a hearing for Monday, 2/2/2026 at 1:00 PM. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam in Courtroom Zoom at 12:30 PM) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
Jan 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Irene C. Freidel. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/29/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
#7
Jan 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Stipulation
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Stipulation
Jan 31, 2026
1 - Terminate Scheduling Order Deadlines AND Order
Jan 31, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 2/5/2026 at 01:00 PM by Remote Hearing before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 901 3902, Passcode: 520113) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
Jan 31, 2026
HEARING CANCELLED re Petitioner's Request to Enjoin the Government from Canceling Bond Hearing previously set for 2/2/2026 at 1:00 PM before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose is hereby cancelled. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
Jan 31, 2026
Notice of Hearing (Form Attached)
Jan 31, 2026
Hearing Cancelled
Jan 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER entering and granting 8 Stipulation and Motion to Stay Pending Deadlines and Move Conference. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 1/31/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
#10
Feb 05, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Feb 05, 2026
Motion Hearing
Feb 05, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Hearing held on 2/5/2026 re Status of Petitioner. (A. Romero, I. Freidel, K. Bolan) Arguments heard. The Court grants the Petitioner's request for immediate release by 3:00 PM EST and that location of release be provided to counsel. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam in Courtroom Zoom at 1:00 PM) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
#11
Feb 06, 2026
JUDGMENT entered denying without prejudice the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ). So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 2/6/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Feb 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Based on the parties Joint Stipulation (ECF No. 8 ) and on the Government's Status Report (ECF No. 10 ), the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED without prejudice. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 2/6/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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