District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10435

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Jan 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11505775 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Lubangi Ngoy Marcel. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ciachurski, Julia) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Indira Talwani 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. (LBO) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (SEC) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

General Order 19-02

Jan 28, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Jan 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 30, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Jan 30, 2026

Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 6 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition. Respondent shall file a response to the Petition (or to an Amended Petition if filed by February 2, 2026) no later than February 6, 2026. (Talwani, Indira) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Feb 02, 2026

Amended Complaint

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Feb 06, 2026

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

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Feb 12, 2026

Memorandum & Order

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Feb 18, 2026

Clarification

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Feb 18, 2026

Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Petitioner’s Emergency Motion for Clarification [ 11 ] in part as follows.In its Memorandum and Order [ 10 ], the court determined that the Mathews factors weighed in favor of relief, that Petitioner’s detention without a bond hearing violated his due-process rights, and that a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226 was an appropriate and minimally invasive additional procedure to ensure those rights. Id. at 3–5. The court ordered Respondents to “return Petitioner to the District of Massachusetts within 72 hours of the docketing of this Order.” Id. at 5. The court ordered further that “Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody or, in the alternative, following Petitioner’s arrival in Massachusetts and no later than February 20, 2026, provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226.” Id. Petitioner now seeks clarification of this order where Respondents released Petitioner but are also seeking a bond hearing, scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. See Pet. Mot. for Clarification [ 11 ]; see also Detainee Information [[11-1]]; Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing [[11-3]].The court’s intent in providing alternatives in its order was to leave the determination of whether to hold a bond hearing with Respondents, but to ensure that any such bond hearing would occur here in Massachusetts where this court has jurisdiction. Accordingly, the court does not find that Respondents have forfeited the opportunity for an Immigration Judge to conduct a bond hearing.Where Respondents failed to return Petitioner to Massachusetts until this morning, however, and where Petitioner requests that the bond hearing be continued for seven days to give Petitioner’s counsel sufficient time to prepare the bond packet, the Motion for Clarification [ 11 ] is granted. The court’s February 20, 2026 deadline for any bond hearing is vacated. If Respondents seek to proceed with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226, such hearing shall be scheduled for no earlier than February 25, 2026. (SEC) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Clarification

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Mar 04, 2026

Status Report