District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-10946

#1

Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11563998 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Nkuko Ndombasi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Romeiro, Fernanda) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#2

Feb 20, 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. (NMC) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#3

Feb 20, 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: 02/20/2026)

#4

Feb 20, 2026

Service Order-2241 Petition

Feb 20, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#5

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Julian N. Canzoneri on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem (Canzoneri, Julian) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem. (Canzoneri, Julian) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Feb 25, 2026

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In their Response to Habeas Petition, Doc. No. 6, Respondents acknowledge that the legal issues presented in this petition are similar to those resolved in prior cases before me. Given this, and in light of the record before me, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) by March 6, 2026. The Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Unless Petitioner was provided a bond hearing, Respondents shall release Petitioner by 6 PM on March 6, 2026. The Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report within 24 hours of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial, or whether he has been released, and if so, the date, time, and location of his release.(SP) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Order

#8

Mar 03, 2026

Status Report