District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10904

Patel v. Westling

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Case Information

Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to: Myong J. Joun
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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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Last Activity: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11556891 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Hetu Bharatkumar Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Feb 18, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (SP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#3
Feb 18, 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). (SP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#4
Feb 18, 2026
Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 governing Section 2241 cases for service on respondents. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than February 23, 2026. (SP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, mailed to All Respondents on 2/18/2026. (SP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Feb 18, 2026
Copy Mailed
#6
Feb 22, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
Feb 23, 2026
Order

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Patel
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Westling
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