District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10506

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Jan 31, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11515273 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Jean Carlos Paulino Dos Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1 - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2 - I220A, # 3 Category Form, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cerretani, Gabriela) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

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Jan 31, 2026

Judge Myong J. Joun: Emergency Order Concerning Stay of Transfer or Removal entered. (JEG) (Main Document 2 replaced on 1/31/2026) (JEG). (Entered: 01/31/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (CM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than February 12, 2026. (CAM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), emailed to Duty AUSA Khetarpal and mailed to Respondents on 2/2/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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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). (CAM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Copy Mailed

Feb 02, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Feb 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 11, 2026

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

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Feb 12, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Jean Carlos Paulino Dos Santos’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. [ECF No. 1]. Respondents acknowledge that “the legal issues raised in this Petition are similar to those recently addressed by this Court in Morales v. Plymouth County Correctional Facility.” [ECF No. 8 at 1]. In that case, this Court joined other sessions of this Court, and other courts across the country, in holding that the arrest and detention of noncitizens within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). No. 25-cv-12602, ECF No. 15 (D. Mass. Sept. 30, 2025). Respondents further acknowledge that “[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in Morales, it would reach the same result here.” [ECF No. 8 at 1]. On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from its prior analysis. Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and, accordingly, entitled to a bond hearing. He has not received such a hearing, so his detention is unlawful. Petitioner’s petition, [ECF No. 1 ], is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 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). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 days of this order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.(CAM) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

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Feb 20, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 23, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

Feb 23, 2026

Order