District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10836

#1

Feb 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11546738 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Donn Simplice. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ciachurski, Julia) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#2

Feb 12, 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. (NMC) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 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). (FGD) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#4

Feb 12, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition sent to Duty AUSA via email and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 2/12/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Copy Mailed

Feb 12, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#6

Feb 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Feb 17, 2026

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

#8

Feb 18, 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 24, 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 26, 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: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#9

Feb 24, 2026

Status Report

#10

Feb 25, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In light of the events beyond the respondents control described in the status report, which led to a reasonable delay in the petitioners bond hearing (including rescheduling on two days when inclement weather led to the closure or delayed opening of this Court as well), the deadline by which the respondents must either release the petitioner or provide him a bond hearing is extended to today, February 25, 2026. Respondents shall release the petitioner by 6 PM today unless he is provided a bond hearing as described in the Courts prior Order. Doc. No. 8 . The respondents shall file a further status report by noon tomorrow, February 26, 2026, describing their compliance with this Order.(FGD) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#11

Feb 25, 2026

Status Report

Feb 25, 2026

Order

#12

Feb 26, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re: 11 STATUS REPORT.Further status report by March 18, 2026, or two days after the bond hearing, whichever is earlier. (FGD) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#13

Mar 18, 2026

Status Report

#14

Mar 19, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re: 13 STATUS REPORT.ALLOWED. Further status report due 3/30/26. (FGD) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#15

Mar 30, 2026

Status Report

#16

Apr 02, 2026

Judgment