District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11274

#1

Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11610828 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Leonel Lara Lara. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit Bond Motion, # 4 Exhibit Leaked Email from Chief Immigration Judge)(Andrade, Joceline) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 16, 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 Donald L. Cabell. (CM) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#3

Mar 16, 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). (SED) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL (SED) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to Duty AUSA and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 3/16/2026. (SED) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Mar 16, 2026

Copy Mailed

#6

Mar 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Mar 19, 2026

Response - not related to a motion

#8

Mar 20, 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 27, 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 30, 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.(SED) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Order