District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11688

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Apr 10, 2026

EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Jhorman Argenis Rojas Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(MAP) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jhorman Argenis Rojas Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(MAP) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

Filing Fee Received Via Money Order ($5.00) In Mail on April 10, 2026. (MAP) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

Chief District Judge Denise J. Casper: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (MC) (MC). (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Emergency Order Concerning Stay of Transfer or Removal

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Apr 13, 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 Jessica D. Hedges. (JAM) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 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: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

Copy re 7 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), emailed to Duty AUSA and mailed to Respondents, petitioner and USAO on 4/13/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Copy Mailed

Apr 13, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Apr 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 14, 2026

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

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Apr 15, 2026

Filing fee/payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 100015131 for 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), (NVB) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered.Jhorman Argenis Rojas Medina, representing himself, has filed a petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 challenging his detention by the respondents following an arrest by CBP and subsequent transfer into ICE custody. Doc. No. 1. Rojas Medina alleges that his warrantless arrest violated his rights under the Constitution and federal immigration statutes, and that his detention without cause, without notice, and without a finding by a neutral decisionmaker that he is a danger or a flight risk is unlawful. The respondents do not contest the facts alleged by Rojas Medina. See Doc. No. 10. They incorporate their legal arguments from prior cases, in which they defended the relevant noncitizens’ continued detention by claiming it was permitted (and, indeed, mandated) by 8 U.S.C. 1225. As the Court concluded in those cases, and on the facts alleged here, Rojas Medina is not subject to mandatory detention under Section 1225. His petition is therefore ALLOWED. Two reasons cause the Court to impose a different remedy than imposed in many previous cases. First, the record contains no warrant invoking Section 1226, unlike the records in the cases the respondents cite. Indeed, Rojas Medina alleges a warrantless arrest, and the respondents do not dispute that allegation. Second, the government has not otherwise asserted that it arrested or is detaining Rojas Medina under Section 1226. The respondents may not detain him under Section 1225, the only advanced basis for detention. Accordingly, the respondents shall RELEASE Rojas Medina no later than 6 PM today (April 15, 2026), and they shall not retaliate against him for the filing of this habeas petition. The respondents shall file a status report tomorrow, April 16, 2026, confirming that Rojas Medina has been released in compliance with this Order.(FGD) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

Copy re 12 Order, mailed to Jhorman Argenis Rojas Medina on 4/15/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Copy Mailed

Apr 15, 2026

Filing Fee/Payment Received

Apr 15, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

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Apr 16, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 16, 2026

Judgment

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Apr 29, 2026

Mail Returned

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Apr 29, 2026

Mail Returned