District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11286
Phan v. Plymouth County PCCF
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
F. Dennis Saylor IV
Referred to:
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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:
May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Nik Phan. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(JB) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/16/2026) (MAC). Modified on 3/16/2026: Removed blank page. (MAC) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Mar 16, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV 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. (SP) (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). (MAC) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
General Order 19-02
Mar 16, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#4
Mar 17, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered:The clerk is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the respondents and the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. The respondents shall answer or respond to the petition within 14 days—that is, on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026.(MAC) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#5
Mar 17, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. Procedural Order regarding resolution of filing fee. Plaintiff must respond within 21 days. (jm) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
PSSA Order 2 - 2241 no fee or IFP
#6
Mar 17, 2026
Copy re: 5 PSSA Order 2; AO 240 IFP Form; and Docket Sheet mailed to Nik Phan on 3/17/2026. (EZG) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
Order
Mar 17, 2026
Copy Mailed
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document:
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#9
Apr 06, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Apr 24, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis 9 is GRANTED. (jm) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Apr 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Copy re 10 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Nik Phan on 4/27/2026. (MAC) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#12
May 05, 2026
Letter/request - non-motion
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Letter/request - non-motion
#13
May 05, 2026
Letter/request - non-motion
Main Document:
Letter/request - non-motion
May 05, 2026
Copy Mailed
#14
May 06, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner’s letter (Dkt. No. 13 ) and the new petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed in Case No. 26-cv-12036, Dkt. No. 1, will be construed as a motion seeking leave to amend the original petition filed in Case No. 26-cv-11286. The government is directed to respond to petitioner’s motion seeking leave to amend within fourteen days—that is, on or before May 19, 2026.(MAC) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#15
May 06, 2026
Copy re 14 Order, mailed to Nik Phan on 5/6/2026. (MAC) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Copy Mailed
May 06, 2026
Order
#16
May 18, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#17
May 18, 2026
Affidavit in Support of Motion
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Affidavit in Support of Motion
#18
May 18, 2026
Letter/request - non-motion
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Letter/request - non-motion
#19
May 19, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#20
May 26, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
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Phan
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Plymouth County PCCF
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