Terminated
Case Information
Filed: April 16, 2025
Assigned to:
Angel Kelley
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Terminated: May 21, 2025
Last Activity:
May 23, 2025
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 16, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-10956805 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Efe Ercelik. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form Category Form, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D)(Self, Rachel) (Entered: 04/16/2025)
#2
Apr 17, 2025
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. (NMC) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
#3
Apr 17, 2025
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (NMC) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
#4
Apr 17, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: SERVICE ORDER AND ORDER CONCERNING DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION entered. (MAL) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
#5
Apr 17, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Standing Order Regarding Motion Practice. (CEH) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
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Order
Apr 17, 2025
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Apr 18, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Sauter on behalf of Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi (Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 04/18/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 21, 2025
RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 04/21/2025)
Main Document:
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
Apr 22, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered regarding Petitioner Efe Ercelik’s 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Petitioner may file a reply brief, limited to ten pages, by Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The Court ORDERS that counsel for the parties shall APPEAR in person for a motion hearing on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 8. SO ORDERED.Hearing set for 4/29/2025 11:00 AM in Courtroom 8 (In person only) before District Judge Angel Kelley.(MAL) (Entered: 04/22/2025)
Apr 22, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#9
Apr 23, 2025
AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem, filed by Efe Ercelik. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 7)(Self, Rachel) Modified on 4/25/2025 to modify docket text (CEH). (Entered: 04/23/2025)
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#10
Apr 23, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Efe Ercelik. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Self, Rachel) (Entered: 04/23/2025)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Apr 23, 2025
MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Efe Ercelik. (Self, Rachel) (Entered: 04/23/2025)
#12
Apr 25, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered regarding Petitioner Efe Ercelik’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) [Dkt. 10]. The Respondents are directed to file a reply brief addressing the TRO no later than Monday, April 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM. The motion hearing set for Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 8, see Dkt. 8, remains as scheduled. SO ORDERED.(MAL) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Apr 25, 2025
Order
#13
Apr 28, 2025
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's Amended Habeas Petition and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by Pam Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1, # 2 Exhibit #2, # 3 Exhibit #3)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 04/28/2025)
#14
Apr 29, 2025
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Angel Kelley: Motion Hearing held on 4/29/2025 re 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Efe Ercelik. The Court heard oral argument on the pending motion. Petitioner permitted to file a reply by Wednesday, April 30. Government also permitted to file additional briefing. (Court Reporter: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Self, Sauter) (MAL) (Entered: 04/29/2025)
#15
Apr 29, 2025
Transcript of Hearing held on April 29, 2025, before Judge Angel Kelley. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 5/20/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/30/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2025. (DRK) Modified on 5/7/2025: Replaced main document with corrected transcript from court reporter (DRK). (Entered: 04/30/2025)
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Transcript
#16
Apr 29, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Apr 29, 2025
Motion Hearing
#17
Apr 30, 2025
REPLY to Response to 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Efe Ercelik. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Self, Rachel) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
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#18
Apr 30, 2025
REPLY to Response to 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pam Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem. (Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
Apr 30, 2025
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
#19
May 03, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court hereby DIRECTS Counsel and the Deputy Chief of the Civil Division for the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts to APPEAR for a in-person status conference in Courtroom 8 on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM.Hearing set for 5/5/2025 02:00 PM in Courtroom 8 (In person only) before District Judge Angel Kelley.(MAL) (Entered: 05/03/2025)
May 03, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#20
May 05, 2025
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Angel Kelley: Hearing held on 5/5/2025. Case called; the Court had colloquy with counsel regarding the status of the case and the pending Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. No. 10 ]. (Court Reporter: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com.) (Attorneys present: Rachel Shelf on behalf of Petitioner, Mark Sauter on behalf of Respondents, Rayford Farquhar and Abraham George on behalf of the United States Attorney's Office) (DRK) (Entered: 05/05/2025)
May 05, 2025
Hearing - Other
#21
May 06, 2025
NOTICE by Pam Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Form I-200)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 05/06/2025)
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Notice - Other
#22
May 06, 2025
Transcript of Hearing held on May 5, 2025, before Judge Angel Kelley. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 5/27/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/6/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/4/2025. (DRK) (Entered: 05/06/2025)
Main Document:
Transcript
#23
May 06, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 05/06/2025)
#24
May 06, 2025
NOTICE by Efe Ercelik in Response to Respondents Notice of Filing (Self, Rachel) (Entered: 05/06/2025)
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Notice - Other
May 06, 2025
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
#25
May 07, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. On May 7, 2025, the Court was notified that Petitioner, Efe Ercelik, has been taken into actual custody in the District of Massachusetts. The Court hereby DIRECTS and ORDERS that Mr. Ercelik shall not be transferred to another district unless the government provides advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding, and shall state the reason why the government believes that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Mr. Ercelik shall not be moved out of the District for a period of at least 72 hours from the time of that docketing.(MAL) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
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Order
#26
May 07, 2025
ADDENDUM re 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Efe Ercelik. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Self, Rachel) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
#27
May 07, 2025
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing.Hearing set for 5/7/2025 03:00 PM in Courtroom 8 (In person only) before District Judge Angel Kelley. (MAL) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
#28
May 07, 2025
NOTICE Resetting a Hearing. Hearing set for 5/7/2025 04:00 PM in Courtroom 8 (In person only) before District Judge Angel Kelley. **COUNSEL SHALL TAKE NOTICE - TIME CHANGE ONLY**(MAL) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
#29
May 07, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On May 7, 2025, the Court was notified that agents of Respondents had arrested Mr. Ercelik and he remains in their custody. [Dkt. 26]. Agents for the Respondents are ORDERED to bring Mr. Ercelik to Courtroom 8 of the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse to appear in-person for the hearing currently scheduled before this Court today, May 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM.The Court further DIRECTS Counsel and the Chief of the Defensive Litigation unit or the Chief of the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts to APPEAR for the in-person hearing.(MAL) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
#30
May 07, 2025
Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum Issued for MAY 7, 2025. (MAL) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
Main Document:
Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum Issued
#31
May 07, 2025
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Angel Kelley: Hearing held on 5/7/2025. The Court held a further hearing on the amended relief sought. Petitioner's request for a TRO was granted. Further order to issue., Government made an oral motion for a stay pending appeal; request denied. (Court Reporter: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Self, Sauter) (MAL) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
#32
May 07, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered on Petitioner Efe Ercelik's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("Motion") [Dkt.10] as follows:1. Petitioner's Motion is GRANTED. 2. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody immediately.3. Respondents—along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, assigns, and all persons acting in concert or participation with them—are ENJOINED from arresting, detaining, or otherwise restricting Petitioner’s liberty in any manner until further order of this Court for any reason related to the issues litigated herein.4. Should Respondents seek to detain Petitioner on any basis other than that addressed in the Amended Petition [Dkt. 9] pending this Court's decision on a preliminary injunction, they are ORDERED to provide sufficient advance notice to the Court and Petitioner's counsel, allowing Petitioner an opportunity to be heard on whether such asserted basis for detention constitutes a pretext for retaliation.5. Respondents are ORDERED to return Petitioner's personal property to him.6. No security bond is required under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c).7. This Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect until further order of this Court.8. Respondents' request for a stay pending appeal is DENIED.The Court will set a hearing date for the preliminary injunction in a subsequent order. (MAL) (Entered: 05/07/2025)
May 07, 2025
Order
May 07, 2025
Notice Resetting Hearings
May 07, 2025
Hearing - Other
May 07, 2025
Notice of Hearing
May 07, 2025
Order on Motion for TRO
#33
May 08, 2025
Transcript of Motion Hearing held on May 7, 2025, before Judge Angel Kelley. The Transcript may be purchased through the Court Reporter, viewed at the public terminal, or viewed through PACER after it is released. Court Reporter Name and Contact Information: Linda Walsh at lwalshsteno@gmail.com. Redaction Request due 5/29/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/9/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/6/2025. (DRK) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
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Transcript
#34
May 08, 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding has been filed by the court reporter in the above-captioned matter. Counsel are referred to the Court's Transcript Redaction Policy, available on the court website at https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/transcripts.htm (DRK) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
#35
May 08, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered on Petitioner Efe Ercelik’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (“Motion”) [Dkt.10]. As stated on the record, the motion for injunctive relief is GRANTED as outlined in Dkt. 32. A detailed explanation is provided in the attached memorandum. SO ORDERED.(MAL)
May 08, 2025
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript
#36
May 21, 2025
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Efe Ercelik. (Self, Rachel) (Entered: 05/21/2025)
#37
May 23, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Kendra K. Albert on behalf of The Intercept Media, Inc. (Albert, Kendra) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#38
May 23, 2025
MOTION to Intervene And Lift Electronic Access Restrictions by The Intercept Media, Inc..(Albert, Kendra) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
#39
May 23, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. General Order 19-02 governs public access to immigration-related cases restricted under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). Under General Order 19-02, electronic access to case filings is restricted for 30 days following case initiation. Parties may object to lifting the restrictions within 14 days, with responses due within seven days. Here, the 30-day restriction period has elapsed, and no objections have been filed. Accordingly, the restriction is lifted. All judicial records in this matter electronically accessible to the public, except where redactions are required under Rule 5.2(a) to protect confidential information. SO ORDERED. (MAL) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
#40
May 23, 2025
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Intercept Media, Inc.’s Motion to Intervene and Lift Electronic Access Restrictions (“Motion”) [Dkt. 38] is DENIED. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b), permissive intervention requires that the intervenor’s claim shares “a common question of law or fact” with the underlying case. Here, the habeas petition is moot and the parties jointly stipulated to dismissal. [Dkt. 36]. Given that the case is no longer active and does not present a live controversy, intervention is not appropriate. SO ORDERED. (MAL) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
May 23, 2025
Order on Motion to Intervene
May 23, 2025
Order
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