District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10869

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Feb 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11551158 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Jose Luis Gutierrez Chanocua. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit letter, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet cover sheet, # 3 Category Form cover sheet)(Farber, Hillary) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

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Feb 17, 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 Jessica D. Hedges. (CM) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Service Order-2241 Petition

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Feb 17, 2026

General Order 19-02

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Feb 17, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to Duty AUSA Balakrishna and mailed to respondents on 2/17/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Feb 17, 2026

Copy Mailed

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Feb 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 27, 2026

Response - not related to a motion

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Mar 03, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Mar 05, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 9 Motion for Leave/ Extension of Time to File a Reply to the government's Response to Petition (ECF No. 8 ). (CAM) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Mar 08, 2026

Memorandum of Law

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Mar 23, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Jose Luis Gutierrez Chanocua’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. [ECF No. 1 ]. “Respondents recognize 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 2]. In that case, the 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). Morales, 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 2]. 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 IN PART. 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.In addition, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE within 10 days of this order why Petitioner is not entitled to an award of reasonable fees and costs as a “prevailing party” under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. See [ECF No. 1 at 12 (requesting such an award)]. Petitioner may respond to Respondents’ submission within 10 days of its filing and shall include with his response an itemization of the fees and costs he seeks. Respondents may reply within 7 days of Petitioner’s submission and may include in their reply any objection to the reasonableness or basis of the amount(s) requested. (CAM) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Order To Show Cause

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Mar 31, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 01, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause