District of Massachusetts • 4:26-cv-40081

#1

Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11604771 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Jose Andres Ramon Loja. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form Category Form)(Voronov, Alina) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

Mar 12, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Margaret R. Guzman 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 David H. Hennessy. (SB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#3

Mar 12, 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). (SB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#5

Mar 12, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Hearing set for 3/16/2026 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - Worcester (Remote only) before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(SF) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#6

Mar 12, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, mailed to Antoine Moniz, Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Pamela Bondi on 3/12/2026. (SB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Notice of Hearing

Mar 12, 2026

Copy Mailed

Mar 12, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#7

Mar 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

Mar 13, 2026

Response - not related to a motion

#9

Mar 16, 2026

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: Hearing re Habeas Petition held on 3/16/2026. Case is called. Counsel appear by video for habeas petition hearing. Parties inform the Court of the Petitioner's status. Government states a bond hearing will be scheduled as soon as requested by Petitioner. For clarity of the record, Petitioner represented that he no longer claims a violation of his right to access counsel. Respondents further represented that Petitioner is detained exclusively pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Written order to follow on petition and filing of a status report. (Court Reporter: Jessica Leonard at jessica@wickedsteno.com) (Attorneys present: Voronov, O'Connor) (SF) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#10

Mar 16, 2026

District Judge Margaret R. Guzman: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner Jose Andres Ramon Loja, a citizen of Ecuador, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on March 11, 2026, seeking, in relevant part, his immediate release or, alternatively, a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). [ECF No. 1].Noncitizens like Jose Andres Ramon Loja "detained under Section 1226(a) have the right to request a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge, at which the government bears the burden to prove that continued detention is justified." Sampiao v. Hyde, 799 F. Supp. 3d 14, 1920 (D. Mass. 2025). Bond may be denied only if the government 'either (1) prove[s] by clear and convincing evidence that the noncitizen poses a danger to the community or (2) prove[s] by a preponderance of the evidence that the noncitizen poses a flight risk." Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19, 41 (1st Cir. 2021).For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, [ECF No. 1], is GRANTED with respect to his request for a bond hearing. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) by March 27, 2026. Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report on or before March 30, 2026, notifying the Court whether Petitioner has been granted bond and released or, if his request for bond was denied, providing the reasons for that denial.(SF) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Hearing - Other

Mar 16, 2026

Order