District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11530

#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)

#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)

#3

Mar 31, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (PK) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#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)

#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)

#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

#10

Apr 06, 2026

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)

#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)

#14

Apr 07, 2026

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On April 7, 2026, Petitioner filed an Amended Petition, naming his immediate custodian, but left the legal arguments (to which the Government has already responded) unchanged. Doc. No. 13. In their initial Response to Habeas Petition, Doc. No. 10, Respondents acknowledge that the legal issues presented in this petition are similar to those resolved in prior cases before me. Given this, and in light of the record before me, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) by April 14, 2026. The Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Petitioner on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Unless Petitioner was provided a bond hearing, Respondents shall release Petitioner by 6 PM on April 14, 2026. The Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report within 24 hours of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial, or whether he has been released, and if so, the date, time, and location of his release.(SP) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Order

#15

Apr 14, 2026

Status Report

#16

Apr 14, 2026

Status Report

#17

Apr 16, 2026

Order Dismissing Case