District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11865

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Apr 23, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number CMADC-11697315 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Jian Ming Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CCS, # 2 Category Form CF)(Herrero, Johanna) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs 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. (SP) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Apr 24, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than May 8, 2026.(CAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 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). (CAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to Duty AUSA Sauter and mailed to Respondents on 4/24/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Copy Mailed

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 07, 2026

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

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May 07, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Jiang Ming Chen’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. [ECF No. 1 ]. Respondents submit that the legal issues presented by the petition are similar to those addressed in Duran Siguenza v. Moniz, No. 25-cv-11914, 2025 WL 2734704 (D. Mass. Sep. 25, 2025), and that “[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in Siguenza, it would reach the same result here.” [ECF No. 7 at 1]. Accordingly, they “submit that the Court may resolve this Petition without further briefing or oral argument.” [Id.]In Duran Siguenza, the Court, pursuant to Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), ordered the release of a habeas petitioner who was subject to a final order of removal, had been detained for more than six months, and was not significantly likely to be removed in the reasonably foreseeable future. Duran Siguenza, 2025 WL 2734704, at *3–4. As Respondents recognize, the facts of this case are similar in all relevant respects. See [ECF No. 7 at 1]. Petitioner is subject to a final order of removal, [ECF No. 1 ¶ 35], has been detained for more than six months, see [id. ¶ 42], and Respondents have not proffered any plans for his removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, see [id. ¶¶ 44–45]; [ECF No. 7 ].Accordingly, Petitioner’s petition, [ECF No. 1 ], is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner subject to conditions of release to be determined contemporaneously with his release from custody. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 7 days of this order.(CAM) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

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May 11, 2026

Status Report

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May 13, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. JUDGMENT in favor of the Petitioner, Jian Ming Chen. (CAM) (Entered: 05/13/2026)