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Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Leo Theodore Sorokin
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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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February 13, 2026
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#1
Feb 10, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11539387 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by RENEL JUSTIN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet- Renel Justin, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Renel Justin, # 3 Affidavit Affidavit of Boseline Philippe)(Breneville, Fredler) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Feb 11, 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. (CM) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#3
Feb 11, 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: 02/11/2026)
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General Order 19-02
#4
Feb 11, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL (SED) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
Service Order-2241 Petition
#5
Feb 11, 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 2/11/2026. (SED) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Copy Mailed
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Julian N. Canzoneri on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem, David Wesling (Canzoneri, Julian) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Feb 13, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Pamela Bondi, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem, David Wesling. (Canzoneri, Julian) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
Feb 13, 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 20, 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 24, 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: 02/13/2026)
Feb 13, 2026
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