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Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Indira Talwani
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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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April 30, 2026
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#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11569230 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Victor Emanuel Codeiro de Souza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Category Form) (Hurvich, Carl) Modified on 2/24/2026: to clean up docket text & update cause of action pursuant to filed civil cover sheet (EZG). (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Feb 24, 2026
EXHIBIT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Victor Emanuel Codeiro de Souza. (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Exhibit
#3
Feb 24, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Indira Talwani 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 M. Page Kelley. (JKK) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
#4
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Eugene Castagliuolo Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11569310 by Victor Emanuel Codeiro de Souza.(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Feb 24, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani: ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (SEC) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Service Order-2241 Petition
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Corrected Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11571585 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Victor Emanuel Codeiro de Souza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Category Form)(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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PETITION
#7
Feb 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Feb 25, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Eugene Castagliuolo. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (SEC) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#9
Feb 25, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#10
Feb 25, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER allowing [ 9 ] Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 3/2/2026 to File Response/Reply as to [ 1 ] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (SEC) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Feb 25, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#11
Mar 02, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#12
Mar 04, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#13
Mar 04, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Plaintiff's Assented-to Motion for an Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Response to Petition of Habeas Corpus [ 12 ]. Petitioner's time to file a response is extended to March 9, 2026. (SEC) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Mar 04, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Reply in Support of Petitioner for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Victor Emanuel Codeiro de Souza. (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#15
Mar 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#16
Apr 06, 2026
Vacate
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Vacate
#17
Apr 07, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: Petitioner shall file any opposition to Respondents' Motion to Vacate Order Prohibiting Removal [ 16 ] no later than April 9, 2026. (SEC) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#18
Apr 07, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
Apr 07, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#19
Apr 21, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner alleges that in or about December 2021, following his 2021 expedited removal, he re-entered the United States and surrendered to U.S. Border Patrol agents. Am. Pet. par. 1415 [ 6 ]; Cordeiro de Souza Aff. ECF 4 par. 3 [[6-1]]. He asserts further that he was detained for approximately fifteen days and then released. Am. Pet. par. 15 [ 6 ]; Cordeiro de Souza Aff. ECF 4 par. 3 [[6-1]]. In response, Respondents acknowledge that "Petitioner subsequently re-entered the United States without inspection or admission by an immigration officer" but have not addressed or disputed Petitioner's claim that he surrendered to U.S. Border Patrol agents and, despite having been previously removed from the United States, was released. See Resp. 2 [ 11 ]. Respondents are directed to supplement their response, no later than Thursday, April 23, 2026, detailing Petitioner's immigration status and conditions of his release after his December 2021 re-entry to the United States. (Talwani, Indira) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Order
#20
Apr 23, 2026
Response to Court Order
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Response to Court Order
#21
Apr 25, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#22
Apr 27, 2026
Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Petitioners Motion for Leave to File a Response [ 21 ]. Petitioner is granted leave to file, no later than April 30, 2026, and limited to three pages, a response to the governments submission [ 20 ]; Counsel using the Electronic Case Filing System should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (MAP) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Apr 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
#23
Apr 30, 2026
Memorandum in Support of Motion
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
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