District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11050

#1

Feb 27, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11578820 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Miguel Angel Agualsaca Nina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Online Detainee Locator System, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Category Form)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#2

Feb 27, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (CM) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#3

Mar 02, 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 Jessica D. Hedges. (CM) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#4

Mar 02, 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 Monday March 9, 2026. (MAP) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#5

Mar 02, 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: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#6

Mar 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Mar 08, 2026

Response - not related to a motion

#8

Mar 10, 2026

Judge William G. Young ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: The Court has reviewed the petition filed by Petitioner Miguel Angel Agualsaca Nina ("Nina") 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 Nina 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 Nina has been granted bond and, if his request for bond is denied, the reasons for the denial -- within ten (10) days of this Order. FACTUAL BACKGROUND. Nina is a noncitizen from Ecuador. ECF No. 1, 1. Nina entered the United States without inspection in 2023. Id. 2. On February 27, 2026 Nina was detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement ("ICE") and has since remained in its custody. Id. 3. Nina contends that his detention, is properly governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and violates his rights under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Id. 31 - 36. Thus, Nina requests a bond hearing.ANALYSIS. District courts retain jurisdiction to hear noncitizens challenges to the legality of their immigration detention. Kong v. United States, 62 F.4th 608, 614 (1st Cir. 2023). Since Nina challenges his continued detention, this Court has jurisdiction over his petition. Nina alleges that he has resided in the United States for nearly 3 years prior to his detention. ECF No. 1, 1-2. This Court agrees with petitioner Nina that his custody is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) which, as due process requires, entitles Nina to a bond hearing before an immigration judge. This conclusion is consistent with a growing body of this courts rulings in similar cases. See, e.g., Sampiao v. Hyde, 799 F. Supp. 3d 14, 19-20 (D. Mass. 2025) (Kobick, J.); De Andrade v. Moniz, 802 F. Supp. 3d 325, 333 (D. Mass. 2025) (Saylor, J.); Araujo da Silva v. Bondi, No. 25-CV-12672-DJC, 2025 WL 2969163, at *2 (D. Mass. Oct. 21, 2025) (Casper, C.J.); Chuqui Paredes v. Moniz, No. CV 26-10335-FDS, 2026 WL 309632, at *2 (D. Mass. Feb. 5, 2026) (Saylor, J.). Notably, Respondents do not contest petitioner Ninas eligibility for a bond hearing. ECF No. 7 at 1. For the foregoing reasons, the Court rules as follows. The Court 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 Nina 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 ORDERS Respondents to file a status report -- stating whether petitioner Nina has been granted bond and, if the request for bond is denied, the reasons for the denial -- within ten (10) days of this Order. (MAP) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Order

#9

Mar 17, 2026

Status Report

#10

Apr 23, 2026

Judge William G. Young ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: The petitioner having received the relief he sought, this petition is now dismissed. The stay orders heretofore entered are vacated. (MAP) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#11

Apr 23, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

Apr 23, 2026

Order