District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11177

Dias Duarte v. Moniz

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Case Information

Filed: March 07, 2026
Assigned to: Angel Kelley
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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 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11595516 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Luiz Andre Dias Duarte. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover, # 2 Category Form Category Form)(Silva, Jonatas) (Entered: 03/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Mar 09, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Angel Kelley 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 Donald L. Cabell. (CM) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#3
Mar 09, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Service of Petition, Stay of Transfer or Removal, and Required Response. (CEH) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#4
Mar 09, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to AUSA Lindsey Weinstein, Rayford Farquhar, and USAMA Civil Process on 3/9/2026 at 8:31 AM and mailed to All Respondents (CEH) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#5
Mar 09, 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). (CEH) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#6
Mar 09, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Standing Order Regarding Motion Practice. (CEH) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 09, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Mar 09, 2026
Copy Mailed
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Response - not related to a motion
Main Document: Response - not related to a motion
#9
Mar 12, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Luis Andre Dias Duarte’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Dkt. 1]. Respondents note that “the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those addressed by this Court” [Dkt. 8] in Amaya Sanchez v. Moniz et al., No. 25-CV-12806-AK (D. Mass. Oct. 10, 2025) [Dkt. 10], in which the Court joined other sessions of this Court, and other courts across the country, in holding that the arrest and detention of noncitizens within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from the analysis presented in Amaya Sanchez. Accordingly, Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and entitled to a bond hearing. He has not received such a hearing, so his detention is unlawful. Petitioner’s Petition [Dkt. 1] is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 calendar days of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner bond on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The parties are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 calendar days of this Order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.(CEH) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Order