District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11677

Peguero Santana v. Moniz

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Case Information

Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Gaylore Stearns
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: April 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11670665 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Wilkin Peguero Santana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Category Form)(Freidel, Irene) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Apr 10, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns 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. (CEH) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#3
Apr 10, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. (JAM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Apr 10, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and 3 Order mailed to Antone Moniz, David Wesling, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche on 4/10/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Apr 10, 2026
Copy Mailed
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#5
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 14, 2026
Strike
Main Document: Strike
#7
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 14, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance
#9
Apr 15, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 6 Motion to Strike. (MZ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#10
Apr 15, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 8 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241 filed by Antone Moniz. Petitioner Wilken Peguero Santana is a citizen and national of the Dominican Republic. He was born on September 2, 1996. He entered the United States without inspection and without detection in 2022. Peguero Santana has been residing with his mother (a lawful permanent resident of the United States) in Lowell, Massachusetts. Peguero Santana was placed in ICE custody on April 2, 2026, and challenges his detention and seeks immediate release.The court orders that defendants facilitate a bond hearing for him before an Immigration Judge (consistent with the standards outlined in Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19 (1st Cir. 2021)), as soon as practicable, but in no case later than April 22, 2026. (MZ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Strike
Apr 15, 2026
Order