District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11355

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Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11623952 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Jerson Amilcar Mijango Velasco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Freidel, Irene) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 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 M. Page Kelley. (SEC) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 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: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL(SED) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/20/2026) (SED). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 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 3/20/2026. (SED) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Copy Mailed

Mar 20, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#6

Mar 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Mar 25, 2026

Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

#8

Mar 26, 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 April 1, 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 April 3, 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 .(FGD) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#9

Mar 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

Mar 26, 2026

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance

Mar 26, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#11

Apr 03, 2026

Status Report

#12

Apr 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#13

Apr 08, 2026

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance

#14

Apr 08, 2026

Response - not related to a motion

#15

Apr 16, 2026

Enforce Judgment

#16

Apr 16, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: re 15 MOTION to Enforce Judgment (Order Granting Constitutionally-Compliant Bond Hearing) The opposition to the Motion to Enforce Judgment (Doc. No. 15) is due April 23, 2026. The respondents shall include with their opposition: 1) a copy of the transcript of the bond hearing, and 2) a copy of any written memorandum memorializing the IJs reasoning, if such a memorandum has been prepared. (SED) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#17

Apr 23, 2026

Entry filed in error. (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#18

Apr 23, 2026

Opposition to Motion

Apr 23, 2026

Opposition to Motion

#19

Apr 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment

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May 04, 2026

Status Report

#21

May 04, 2026

Judgment

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May 25, 2026

Attorney Fees