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Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Gaylore Stearns
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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March 26, 2026
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#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11521412 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Peter Nsibwegenda. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kaplan, Michael) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Feb 03, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns 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. (SEC) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#3
Feb 03, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered Concerning Service of Petition and Further Stay of Transfer or Removal. (JAM) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Order
#4
Feb 03, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and 3 Order mailed to Pamela Bondi, Kristi L. Noem, David Westling, Todd Lyons, on 2/3/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Copy Mailed
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#5
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Carl Hurvich on behalf of Peter Nsibwegenda (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 10, 2026
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 2/202/2026 to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, David Westling.(Farquhar, Rayford) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#7
Feb 17, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi L. Noem, filed by Peter Nsibwegenda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1: Order of Immigration Judge Christine Olson Denying Bond / Custody Redetermination (Chelmsford Immigration Court), dated February 10, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2: Statement of Reasons for Appeal (Bond Proceedings) / Administrative Appeal, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3: Respondents Bond Redetermination Packet (filed February 4, 2026), # 4 Exhibit 4.Exhibit 4: DHS Form I-213 (Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien) and continuation pages, prepared February 3, 2026, referencing alleged prior FDNS fraud investigation and noting that the U.S. Attorney declined prosecution, # 5 Exhibit 5.Exhibit 5 Romero-Nolasco v. McDonald, Immigration Judge Yul-Mi Cho custody/bond order (Chelmsford Immigration Court), dated October 7, 2025)(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Amended Complaint
Attachment 1:
Exhibit Exhibit 1: Order of Immigration Judge Christine Olson Denying Bond / Cus
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Exhibit Exhibit 2: Statement of Reasons for Appeal (Bond Proceedings) / Administ
Attachment 3:
Exhibit Exhibit 3: Respondents Bond Redetermination Packet (filed February 4, 20
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Exhibit 4.Exhibit 4: DHS Form I-213 (Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien) an
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Exhibit 5.Exhibit 5 Romero-Nolasco v. McDonald, Immigration Judge Yul-Mi Cho cus
#8
Feb 18, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to 2/20/2026 to File Response/Reply in light of the recently-filed Amended Petition. (MZ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Feb 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Feb 26, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#11
Feb 27, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to March 5, 2026 to File Response/Reply to Amended Petition. (JAM) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Feb 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#12
Mar 05, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#13
Mar 06, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 12 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241 filed by Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Kristi L. Noem, David Westling. As the Immigration Judge's decision regarding bond is currently on appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the court STAYS this matter pending the BIA's decision. Accordingly, the court's Order dated February 3, 2026, regarding transfer or removal is continued pending further proceedings in this case. (MZ) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
#14
Mar 06, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Mar 06, 2026
~Util - Case Stayed
Mar 06, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. Case stayed.(JAM)
Mar 06, 2026
Order
#15
Mar 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Mar 09, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 12 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241 filed by Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Kristi L. Noem, David Westling.< The court directs the government to provide petitioner Peter Nsibwegenda with a further bond hearing (no later than March 16, 2026) before the IJ compliant with Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19 (1st Cir. 2021), in which the reasons for the IJ's determination are explained (why she credited the Government's arguments over petitioner, beyond merely summarizing the parties' positions and concluding that she finds him a flight risk) and in which other alternatives to detention are considered. The court also directs the government to reschedule Nsibwegenda's asylum hearing sometime before March 30, 2026, and arrange for his attendance. (MZ) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Mar 09, 2026
Order
#17
Mar 26, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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