District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10591

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11529439 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Oscar Roberto Pacas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Category Form, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hargus, Daniela) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 06, 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 Paul G. Levenson. (JAM) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#3

Feb 06, 2026

General Order 19-02

#4

Feb 06, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#5

Feb 06, 2026

Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), sent to Duty AUSA via email and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 2/6/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Feb 06, 2026

Copy Mailed

Feb 06, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#7

Feb 09, 2026

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

#8

Feb 10, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. After reviewing the Petition and the Response, the Court hereby ALLOWS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall release Petitioner by 6 PM on February 17, 2026, unless he is provided a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) before that time. If a bond hearing occurs, Respondents may not at the hearing argue that Petitioner is or should be detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1225, nor may Petitioner be ordered detained pursuant to section 1225, and the burdens of proof at the hearing are as resolved by the First Circuit in Hernandez-Lara. Respondents shall not retaliate against Petitioner, at a bond hearing or otherwise, for filing this Petition. Respondents shall file a status report no later than February 19, 2026, describing their compliance with this Order. The Court renders this decision in light of the record before the Court, the prior decisions of this Court, and the government’s concession that this case is similar to prior cases resolved by this Court. See Doc. No. 7.(FGD) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines