District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10504

Romao Junior v. Wesling

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Case Information

Filed: January 31, 2026
Assigned to: Leo Theodore Sorokin
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 17, 2026
Last Activity: February 17, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 31, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11515153 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Adenilso Luiz Romao Junior. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cerretani, Gabriela) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jan 31, 2026
Judge Myong J. Joun: Emergency Order Concerning Stay of Transfer or Removal entered. (JEG) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Feb 02, 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 Donald L. Cabell. (CM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#4
Feb 02, 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). (SED) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#5
Feb 02, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL (SED) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#6
Feb 02, 2026
Copy re 5 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), sent to Duty AUSA via email and mailed to Respondent on 2/2/2026. (SED) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Feb 02, 2026
Copy Mailed
Feb 02, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
Feb 05, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court has reviewed the petition and the answer filed today, in which the respondents acknowledge that Petitioner is eligible for a bond hearing conducted pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a). Doc. No. 7. This concession was made on behalf of all respondents in this case and, therefore, is binding on ICE and the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice. In light of the foregoing, the Court construes—and ORDERS the respondents to likewise construe—the pending petition as conveying a request for a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The Court further ORDERS that such a hearing shall be scheduled (if it has not already been scheduled) to occur by Thursday, February 12, 2026, and that the legal standard governing such hearing is that established by the First Circuit in Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons. The parties shall file a joint status report by Tuesday, February 17, 2026, notifying the Court of whether a bond hearing has occurred and, if so, its outcome. The merits of the habeas petition remain under advisement pending receipt and review of that status report.(FGD) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Feb 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#9
Feb 16, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#10
Feb 17, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 9 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report.In light of the status report (Doc. No. 9 ) confirming that the petitioner has received a bond hearing, that an immigration judge ordered his release on bond, and that he has been released, the habeas petition (Doc. No. 1 ) is DISMISSED as MOOT. The respondents shall not retaliate against the petitioner for the filing of this habeas petition.(FGD) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#11
Feb 17, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
Feb 17, 2026
Order

Parties

Romao Junior
Party
Wesling
Party