District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11672

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Apr 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11669226 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Luis Felipe Chavarria Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit 1, DHS I-213, # 4 Exhibit 2, May 2025 Reinstated Order, # 5 Exhibit 3, September 2013 Reinstated Order, # 6 Exhibit 4, October 2013 Reinstated Order, # 7 Exhibit 5, District Court Order, # 8 Exhibit 6, Reasonable Fear Request, # 9 Mr. Chavarria Medical Affidavit)(Roux, Oceane). Modified docket text on 4/10/2026, to remove duplicate text. (FGD) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#2

Apr 10, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (CEH) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#3

Apr 10, 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). (FGD) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#5

Apr 10, 2026

Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), emailed to Duty AUSA and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 4/10/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#6

Apr 10, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Some issues raised in this habeas petition overlap with issues recently adjudicated before Judge Kelley in United States v. Chavarria-Lopez, Criminal No. 25-10233-AK. See Doc. No. 1-7. After conferring with Judge Kelley and with her consent, this case is TRANSFERRED to Judge Kelley pursuant to Local Rule 40.1(j)(1). The Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal previously issued in this matter, Doc. No. 4, remains in full force and effect, including the April 15, 2026 deadline for the respondents’ answer to the petition.(FGD) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#7

Apr 10, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. District Judge Angel Kelley added. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin no longer assigned to case. (CEH) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Copy Mailed

Apr 10, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Apr 10, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

Apr 10, 2026

Notice of Reassignment

#8

Apr 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#9

Apr 14, 2026

Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

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Apr 15, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Luis Felipe Chavarria Lopez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Dkt. 1]. Respondents note that "the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those recently addressed" [Dkt. 9 at 1] in Amaya Sanchez v. Moniz et al., No. 25-CV-12806-AK (D. Mass. Oct. 10, 2025) [Dkt. 10], in which 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: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Order

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Apr 21, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 22, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On April 15, 2026 this Court GRANTED Petitioner’s Habeas Petition. [Dkt. 10]. On April 21, 2026, Petitionerprovided a Status Report indicating that Petitioner had a bond hearing, was granted bond, and has been released. [Dkt. 11].If Petitioner wishes to collect EAJA fees, Petitioner shall inform the Court of their intent within the next seven (7) calendar days and submit an EAJA application within ninety (90) days of the grant of Petitioner’s Habeas Petition. Absent Petitioner notifying the Court of their intent, the Court will terminate the suit.(CEH) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Order