District of Rhode Island • 1:26-cv-00170

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Mar 23, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11628093 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Walens Fenelon. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 4 Exhibit Affidavit of Anna Beneche, # 5 Exhibit Employment letter, # 6 Exhibit US Passport)(Breneville, Fredler) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Angel Kelley 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 Jessica D. Hedges. (JAM) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#3

Mar 23, 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). (CEH) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#4

Mar 23, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Standing Order Regarding Motion Practice. (CEH) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In this action, Petitioner Walens Fenelon challenges his detention by the Department of Homeland Security. Fenelon is currently incarcerated at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Rhode Island.As the Supreme Court has noted, under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, “District Courts are limited to granting habeas relief in their respective jurisdictions.” Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 442 (2004) (quoting 28 U.S.C. § 2241(a)). A petitioner must file a habeas petition in the district in which they are confined and name as a respondent the petitioner’s immediate custodian. Id. at 442-447. Here, Fenelon challenges his present physical confinement at a facility located within the District of Rhode Island. Because Fenelon was not in custody within the District of Massachusetts at the time the habeas Petition was filed, this Court is without jurisdiction to adjudicate this matter. When a district court lacks jurisdiction, as is the case here, it may, in the interest of justice, order the case to be transferred to another court that would have jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. § 1631. Here, the Court finds that it is in the interest of justice to transfer the action to the appropriate district.The Court hereby ORDERS the matter transferred to the District of Rhode Island.(CEH) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#6

Mar 23, 2026

Case transferred to to District of Rhode Island;. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (CEH) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 1:26-cv-11393. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to LR Gen 201(b)(5), counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court is exempt from the requirements of bar membership, and may appear and practice in this Court for this case. Counsel is directed to register as an ECF Filing User in accordance with LR Gen 304(a) through PACER.gov (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Order

Mar 23, 2026

Notice (Other)

Mar 23, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District

#8

Mar 24, 2026

Order - 72 Hour Habeas Order (Form Attached)

Mar 24, 2026

Order

#9

Mar 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Mar 25, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties

#10

Mar 27, 2026

Response in Opposition