District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11162

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Mar 06, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

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Mar 06, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format both a Local Category Form & a Civil Cover Sheet. Both forms can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms. Counsel will use the event under Other Documents - Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet. (SR) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Julia E. Kobick 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 Paul G. Levenson. (SEC) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

General Order 19-02

Mar 06, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Mar 06, 2026

Notice - Other

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Mar 13, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner Steven Darma, who is representing himself in this case, has filed a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. ECF 1 . The only information in the pleading is Darma’s place of confinement (Plymouth County Correctional Facility) and his Alien Registration Number.Habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is available if a person is “in custody in violation of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States.” 28 U.S.C. § 2241(c)(3). “[T]he essence of habeas corpus is an attack by a person in custody upon the legality of that custody, and . . . the traditional function of the writ is to secure release from illegal custody.” Preiser v. Rodriguez, 411 U.S. 475, 484 (1973). Darma’s petition does not contain enough information to allow this Court to take any action. Darma does not identify when he was taken into custody, the reason he was taken into custody, why he claims that his custody is unlawful, and what relief he seeks.If Darma wishes to proceed with this action, he must, within 21 days, file an amended petition that provides this information. Failure to do so will result in dismissal of this action without prejudice. Darma is not required to use a form to prepare an amended petition (though he may use a form if he prefers). If Darma elects not to use a form, he may submit a document with the title “Amended Petition” and the docket number of this case (26-cv-11162-JEK) at the top, followed by the relevant information. Darma must sign the amended petition. There is a $5.00 fee to file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. If Darma would like to ask the Court to waive the fee, he may submit a completed Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. The Clerk shall provide this form to Darma. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

A copy of the following was mailed to Steven Darma on 3/13/2026: 5 Electronic Order, Application to Proceed without Payments or Costs, and a docket sheet. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Order

Mar 13, 2026

Copy Mailed