District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11604

Ortiz Ledo v. Wesling

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Case Information

Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to: Angel Kelley
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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 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11658748 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Alfredo Ortiz Ledo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form) (Hargus, Daniela) Modified on 4/6/2026: to remove duplicate docket text (EZG). (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Apr 06, 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 Paul G. Levenson. (SEC) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#3
Apr 06, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Service of Petition, Stay of Transfer or Removal, and Required Response. (CEH) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#4
Apr 06, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to AUSA Hillary Harnett, Rayford Farquhar, and USAMA Civil Process on 4/6/2026 at 3:14 PM and mailed to All Respondents (CEH) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#5
Apr 06, 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: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#6
Apr 06, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Standing Order Regarding Motion Practice. (CEH) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
Apr 06, 2026
Copy Mailed
Apr 06, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#7
Apr 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 08, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#9
Apr 09, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Alfredo Ortiz Ledo’s Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Dkt. 1]. Respondents "submit that the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those recentlyaddressed by this Court in Amaya Sanchez v. Moniz et al., No. 25-cv-12806 (D. Mass. Oct. 10,2025) [Dkt. 10]," and "[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in Amaya v. Sanchez, it would reach the same result here." [Dkt. 8]. In Amaya Sanchez the Court joined other sessions of this Court, and other courts across the country, in holding that the arrest and detention of noncitizens within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from the analysis presented in Amaya Sanchez. Accordingly, Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and entitled to a bond hearing. He has not received such a hearing, so his detention is unlawful.Petitioner’s Petition [Dkt. 1] is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 calendar days of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner bond on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The parties are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 calendar days of this Order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.(CEH) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Apr 09, 2026
Order