District of Rhode Island • 1:26-cv-00188

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Apr 01, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ARIDC-2260629.), filed by Bessy Liliana Ramos Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - T-Application Receipt, # 3 Exhibit 2 - USCIS Appointment Notice)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Bessy Liliana Ramos Contreras. To give the Court time to consider the pending petition, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the petitioner shall not be moved outside the District of Rhode Island without providing the Court with at least 72 hours advance notice of the move and the reason therefore. Any such 72-hour notice period shall commence at the date and time such notice is filed and expire 72 hours later, except [i]f the period would end on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the same time on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(2)(C). So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 4/1/2026. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Amy E. Moses. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Apr 01, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Apr 02, 2026

MOTION to waive PHV admission fee for pro bono attorney Sara Miron Bloom filed by Bessy Liliana Ramos Contreras. Responses due by 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Bloom PHV Motion)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 02, 2026

Dismiss

Apr 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) on or before April 6, 2026 at 12:00pm. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 4/2/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Apr 02, 2026

Order

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Apr 03, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Apr 03, 2026

Response to Motion

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Apr 03, 2026

Response to Motion

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Apr 03, 2026

Judgment

Apr 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Apr 03, 2026

Notice of Hearing on Motion

Apr 03, 2026

Motion Hearing

Apr 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") (ECF No. 1 ), Respondents' Motion to Dismiss/Transfer to the District of Massachusetts (ECF No. 6 ), and Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Release (ECF No. 7 ). The Court held a hearing at 1:00pm today and heard argument from both parties. Petitioner's physical location since her detention on March 31 has been unclear, resulting in inconsistent information filed in this case as well as in the Petitioner's habeas case pending in the District of Massachusetts (1:26-cv-11523). Because all parties believed Petitioner to be located in Rhode Island at the time the initial Petition was filed, the Court concludes it may exercise jurisdiction over the Petition and pending motions. The Respondents' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer is DENIED. As stated during the hearing, the Petition for Writ of Habeas is GRANTED. The Emergency Motion for Release is GRANTED. The Court ORDERS the Government to release Petitioner TODAY (April 3, 2026), with all Petitioner's property returned to her upon release from custody. Petitioner shall be subject to the same conditions of release as were in place prior to her detention earlier this week. Petitioner shall not be redetained without 72 hours' notice of redetention provided to counsel. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 4/3/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Apr 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 4 MOTION to waive PHV admission fee for pro bono attorney Sara Miron Bloom. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 4/3/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Apr 03, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose: Motion Hearing held on 4/3/2026 re 7 Emergency MOTION for Release and Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss/Transfer (A. Romero, S. Bloom, A. Hyatt) Arguments heard. The Court grants the Emergency Motion for Release and Writ of Habeas Corpus. A text to follow. Recess. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam in Courtroom Zoom at 1:05 PM) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Apr 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing re 7 Emergency MOTION for Release and Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss/Transfer. Hearing set for 4/3/2026 at 01:00 PM in Remote Hearing before District Judge Melissa R. DuBose. (Zoom Meeting ID: 161 062 5627, Passcode: 952843) (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)