District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11025

#1

Feb 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11577359 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Serge Fuekang Ngah. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Ardalan, Sabrineh) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#2

Feb 27, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin 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. (NMC) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#3

Feb 27, 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). (FGD) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Feb 27, 2026

Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) emailed to Duty AUSA and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 2/27/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Feb 27, 2026

Copy Mailed

#6

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Erica McMahon on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem, David Wesling (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem, David Wesling. (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 03, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered.After reviewing the Petition and the Response, the Court hereby ALLOWS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall release Petitioner by 6 PM on March 10, 2026, unless he is provided a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) before that time. If a bond hearing occurs, Respondents may not at the hearing argue that Petitioner is or should be detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1225, nor may Petitioner be ordered detained pursuant to section 1225, and the burdens of proof at the hearing are as resolved by the First Circuit in Hernandez-Lara. Respondents shall not retaliate against Petitioner, at a bond hearing or otherwise, for filing this Petition. Respondents shall file a status report no later than March 12, 2026, describing their compliance with this Order. The Court renders this decision in light of the record before the Court, the prior decisions of this Court, and the government’s concession that this case is similar to prior cases resolved by this Court. See Doc. No. 7 .(FGD) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#9

Mar 11, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem, David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#10

Mar 17, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. JUDGMENT (SED) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#11

Jun 10, 2026

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to July 10, 2026 to File motion for attorneys' fees and costs and to Set Briefing Schedule by Serge Fuekang Ngah.(Ardalan, Sabrineh) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#12

Jun 12, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: re 11 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to July 10, 2026 to File motion for attorneys' fees and costs and to Set Briefing Schedule.ALLOWED. (SED) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#13

Jul 10, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees by Serge Fuekang Ngah. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in support of Fees Motion)(Ardalan, Sabrineh) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#14

Aug 10, 2026

Opposition re 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem, David Wesling. (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#15

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY to Response to 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Serge Fuekang Ngah. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Ardalan, Sabrineh) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#16

Sep 10, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES (DOC. NO. 13 ). (FGD) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#17

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 16 Memorandum & ORDER by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem, David Wesling. Fee Status: US Government. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov MUST be completed and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Counsel shall register for a First Circuit CM/ECF Appellate Filer Account at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/cmecf. Counsel shall also review the First Circuit requirements for electronic filing by visiting the CM/ECF Information section at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/cmecf. US District Court Clerk to deliver official record to Court of Appeals by 10/19/2026. (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#18

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION to Stay re 16 Memorandum & ORDER by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem, David Wesling.(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#19

Sep 28, 2026

Certified and Transmitted Abbreviated Electronic Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 17 Notice of Appeal. (FGD) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#20

Sep 28, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-2097 for 17 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kristi L. Noem, David Wesling, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Pamela Bondi. (FGD) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

USCA Case Number

#21

Sep 29, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: re 18 MOTION to Stay re 16 Memorandum & ORDER. On September 10, 2026, the Court awarded the petitioner’s counsel attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. Doc. No. 16 . The respondents have now appealed the fee award to the First Circuit. Doc. No. 17 . They have also asked the Court to stay their payment obligation until sixty days after the Supreme Court’s resolution of a case pending this term. Doc. No. 18 . That request is DENIED. The Court finds that the criteria for a stay pending resolution of either the appeal to the First Circuit in this case or the appeal to the Supreme Court in a different case are not satisfied here, including because the respondents are not likely to succeed for reasons set forth in the Court’s fee order and have not shown irreparable harm flowing from the modest monetary payment that order requires. However, an administrative stay is warranted to the following extent: The Court STAYS its Order as reflected in Doc. No. 16 pending a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on a motion to stay pending appeal, provided the respondents file such a motion in the Circuit no later than October 6, 2026. If no motion is filed in the Circuit by that date, the administrative stay will automatically terminate on October 7, 2026. If a motion is timely filed, the administrative stay will remain in place until the Circuit rules on the motion.(FGD) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#22

Sep 29, 2026

Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re 17 Notice of Appeal, Documents included: 21. (FGD) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay