District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10906

Santos Pereira v. Moniz

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Case Information

Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to: William G. Young
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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: March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11556988 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Pedro Henrique Santos Pereira. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover sheet for civil case, # 2 Category Form Category form for civil case)(Burns, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Pedro Henrique Santos Pereira.(Burns, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 18, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge William G. Young 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. (SP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#4
Feb 18, 2026
Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. ORDER Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. Respondents Shall Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Petition No Later Than Wednesday February 25, 2026. (MAP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
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). (MAP) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Feb 24, 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 26, 2026
Judge William G. Young ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: The Court has reviewed the petition filed by Petitioner Pedro Henriquez Santos Pereira (Santos Pereira) for habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Petition), ECF No. 1, as well as the Respondents response, ECF No. 7 . The Court hereby ALLOWS the Petition insofar as it seeks a bond hearing/individualized custody redetermination before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), at which the government bears the burden of proving petitioner Santos Pereira poses a danger to the community or flight risk, see Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19, 41 (1st Cir. 2021), and ORDERS this hearing be held within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file a status report -- stating whether petitioner Santos Pereira has been granted bond and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for the denial -- within ten (10) days of this Order. (MAP) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
Order
#9
Mar 09, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report