District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11810

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Apr 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Denis Ibrahim Camdzic. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(LBO) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Julia E. Kobick 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. (JAM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 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). (EZG) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Apr 23, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL entered.Respondents shall answer or otherwise respond to the petition no later than April 30, 2026.Petitioner 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, the petitioner shall not be moved out of the District for a period of at least 72 hours from the time of that docketing. See order for complete details. (bm) (Attachments: # 1 *SEALED* Appendix) (EZG). (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#5

Apr 23, 2026

Copy re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition were mailed to Antone Moniz on 4/23/2026. Copy re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, and Docket Sheet were mailed to Denis Ibrahim Camdzic on 4/23/2026. (EZG) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ORDER entered. Procedural Order regarding resolution of filing fee. Plaintiff must respond within 21 days. (EZG) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

Copy re: 6 PSSA Order 2 and an AO 240 - IFP form were mailed to Denis Ibrahim Camdzic on 4/23/2026. (EZG) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Copy Mailed

#8

Apr 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#9

Apr 28, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Apr 28, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 9 First MOTION for Extension of Time to May 4, 2026 to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)Responses due 5/4/2026 (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

A copy of the following was mailed to Denis Ibrahim Camdzic on 4/28/2026: 10 Electronic Order (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Apr 28, 2026

Copy Mailed

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Apr 29, 2026

Filing fee/payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 100015251 for 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (NVB) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Filing Fee/Payment Received

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May 01, 2026

Filing fee/payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 100015310 for 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (LBO) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Filing Fee/Payment Received

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May 04, 2026

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

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May 05, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The petitioner is given leave to file a reply brief in support of his habeas petition on or before May 12, 2026. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

A copy of the following was mailed to Denis Ibrahim Camdzic on 5/5/2026: 15 Electronic Order (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Order

May 05, 2026

Copy Mailed

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May 11, 2026

Status Report

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May 13, 2026

Status Report

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May 13, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner Denis Ibrahim Camdzic, a native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 seeking an order of immediate release from detention. ECF 1, ¶ 15. For the reasons that follow, Camdzic’s petition will be DENIED, and this Court’s Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal, ECF 4, will be VACATED.Camdzic came to the United States as a refugee in August 1995 and became a lawful permanent resident in December 1996. ECF 14-1, ¶¶ 7-8. On September 19, 2018, he was convicted for possession of fentanyl in Hillsborough Superior Court in New Hampshire. Id. ¶ 9. Camdzic was arrested and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) on February 3, 2025. Id. ¶ 10. That same day, ICE served him with a Notice to Appear and subsequently filed it with Chelmsford Immigration Court. Id. ¶¶ 10-11. On February 27, 2025, an Immigration Judge held a bond hearing and determined that Camdzic was ineligible for custody redetermination. Id. ¶ 12. He did not file a notice of appeal. Id. On May 9, 2025, an Immigration Judge rejected Camdzic’s applications for relief from removal and ordered him removed to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Id. ¶ 14. He filed a notice of appeal, and on October 8, 2025, the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) dismissed his appeal. Id. ¶¶ 14-15. Camdzic did not further appeal BIA’s decision. Camdzic remains in ICE’s custody in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Id. ¶ 17.Camdzic claims that his continued detention violates the Fifth Amendment because he has been detained for more than a year and his detention is arbitrary. ECF 1, ¶ 13. In response, the respondents contend that Camdzic’s order of removal became final on October 8, 2025, and that 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6) and Supreme Court precedent permit his continued detention. The Supreme Court has “recognized detention during deportation proceedings as a constitutionally valid aspect of the deportation process” under the Fifth Amendment, Demore v. Kim, 538 U.S. 510, 523 (2003), and held that six months is a “presumptively reasonable period of detention” pursuant to Section 1231, Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001). After those six months, noncitizens like Camdzic may be released if they “‘provid[e] good reason to believe that there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future’” and the government fails to “rebut that showing.” Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, 594 U.S. 523, 529 (2021) (quoting id.).Camdzic has not met his burden to demonstrate that his ongoing detention violates the laws or Constitution of the United States. 28 U.S.C. § 2241(c)(3). It is undisputed that Camdzic is subject to a final order of removal. The removal order became final when his appeal was dismissed by the BIA on October 8, 2025. 8 C.F.R. § 1241.1(a). Camdzic represents, and the respondents do not dispute, that ICE has detained him for more than a year, in total, since February 2025. ECF 1, ¶ 13. But his detention during that time fell under two separate statutory authorities. His initial detention from February to October 2025 was governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226. See ECF 14-1, ¶ 12; Demore, 538 U.S. at 529-30. Once Camdzic’s removal order became final on October 8, 2025, he became subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(2) and (a)(6). ECF 14-1, ¶ 15; seeZadvydas, 533 U.S. at 701. Since April 8, 2026, Camdzic’s detention under Section 1231(a) has been beyond “the presumptively reasonable six-month post-removal period set out in Zadvydas.” G.P. v. Garland, 103 F.4th 898, 902 (1st Cir. 2024). But not every noncitizen “not removed must be released after six months,” and Camdzic fails to demonstrate that his “removal is no longer reasonably foreseeable” at this point, such that his detention violates his due process rights. Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 699, 701.ICE Acting Assistant Field office Director Brian Sullivan attests that ICE is now removing individuals to Bosnia and Herzegovina, including at least 22 people this fiscal year. ECF 14-1, ¶ 32. Sullivan further represents that ICE recently discovered Camdzic’s Bosnian birth certificate, presented it to the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and “expects that issuance of a travel document will be expedited.” Id. ¶¶ 29-31. On May 7, 2026, the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina informed ICE that it is prepared to issue a travel document for Camdzic because his Bosnian citizenship has been confirmed. ECF 17-1, ¶ 6. Six days later, the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued a travelling certificate for Camdzic. ECF 18, at 2. As a result, ICE has scheduled Camdzic’s removal for the week of May 18, 2026, and has issued an itinerary to comply with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s travel document requirements. ECF 17-1, ¶¶ 7-9. This evidence collectively establishes that Camdzic’s removal is reasonably foreseeable. Accordingly, Camdzic’s habeas petition, ECF 1, is DENIED without prejudice, and the Court’s Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal, ECF 4, is VACATED. The respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within one week of Camdzic’s removal, confirming that he has been removed, or on June 13, 2026, detailing the status of Camdzic’s removal, whichever is earlier. Should Camdzic remain in ICE custody by the time of the government’s status report on June 13, 2026, he may reassert any of the arguments made in his habeas petition that challenge his ongoing detention pending removal. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

A copy of the following was mailed to Denis Ibrahim Camdzic on 5/13/2026: 19 Electronic Order (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

Reply Brief re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Denis Ibrahim Camdzic (Attachments: # 1 Attachment E)(Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 13, 2026

Copy Mailed

May 13, 2026

Order