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Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Myong J. Joun
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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:
April 07, 2026
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#1
Mar 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11647707 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Milton Gerardo Vaca-Mejia.(Nam-Krane, Michael) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/1/2026) (CM). (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/1/2026: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form) (CM). (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Glenn L. Formica Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11647710 by Milton Gerardo Vaca-Mejia.(Nam-Krane, Michael) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Mar 31, 2026
Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (PK) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency Order Concerning Stay of Transfer or Removal
#4
Apr 01, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun 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: 04/01/2026)
#5
Apr 01, 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). (SP) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
General Order 19-02
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 governing Section 2241 cases for service on respondents. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than April 6, 2026.(SP) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Service Order-2241 Petition
#7
Apr 01, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 6 Service Order - 2241 Petition, mailed to All Respondents on 4/1/2026. (SP) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#8
Apr 01, 2026
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Glenn L. Formica. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. (SP) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Apr 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Apr 01, 2026
Copy Mailed
#9
Apr 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Apr 06, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document:
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#11
Apr 07, 2026
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Respondents point out, correctly, that Petitioner has failed to name his immediate custodian. While Joseph McDonald, Jr. is the Sheriff of Plymouth County, the Superintendent of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, Petitioners immediate custodian, is Antone Moniz. Petitioner is directed to file an amended petition forthwith.(SP) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#12
Apr 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Glenn L. Formica on behalf of Milton Gerardo Vaca-Mejia (Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#13
Apr 07, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT /PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS against Antone Moniz, filed by Milton Gerardo Vaca-Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix RED LINE COPY OF PETITION)(Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint
Apr 07, 2026
Order
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