District of Massachusetts • 1:25-cv-11094

Cakan v. McDonald, Jr.

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: April 24, 2025
Assigned to: Julia E. Kobick
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Terminated: May 22, 2025
Last Activity: May 22, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 24, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-10970654 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Cagatay Cakan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Category Form)(Estrada, Carlos) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Apr 24, 2025
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 Paul G. Levenson. (SEC) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
#3
Apr 24, 2025
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: SERVICE ORDER entered.1. The clerk shall serve a copy of the petition on the respondents and the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts.2. Respondents shall, on or before Monday, April 28, 2025, answer or respond to the petition. Please see attached Order. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#4
Apr 24, 2025
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
Apr 24, 2025
Notice of Case Assignment
#5
Apr 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Sauter on behalf of Joseph D. McDonald, Jr., Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi (Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 25, 2025
Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to April 30, 2025 to Confer with agency by Joseph D. McDonald, Jr., Patricia Hyde, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi.(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#7
Apr 26, 2025
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 6 Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to April 30, 2025 to Confer with agency (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 04/26/2025)
Apr 26, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#8
Apr 30, 2025
First MOTION for Extension of Time to May 1, 2025 to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr., Kristi Noem.(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Apr 30, 2025
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 8 First MOTION for Extension of Time to May 1, 2025 to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Habeas Petition - Responses due by 5/1/2025 (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 04/30/2025)
Apr 30, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#10
May 01, 2025
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 2241 by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr., Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 05/01/2025)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#11
May 02, 2025
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner may file a reply brief in support of the petition on or before May 6, 2025. A hearing on the petition shall be held on May 8, 2025 at 1:00pm in Courtroom 3. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/02/2025)
#12
May 02, 2025
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing - Hearing re Petition 1 set for 5/8/2025 01:00 PM in Courtroom 3 (In person only) before District Judge Julia E. Kobick. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/02/2025)
May 02, 2025
Notice of Hearing
May 02, 2025
Order
#13
May 06, 2025
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Opposition to Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, ECF 10, by Cagatay Cakan. (Estrada, Carlos) Modified on 5/6/2025: to adjust docket text (Currie, Haley). (Entered: 05/06/2025)
Main Document: Memorandum of Law
#14
May 08, 2025
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Julia E. Kobick: Hearing held on 5/8/2025.The Court hears arguments regarding 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Cagatay Cakan. Plaintiff counsel informs the plaintiff has requested parole into the United States under 8 USC 1182(d)(5) and no decision has been made. Counsel also informs the Court the plaintiff has an immigration hearing on May 19th on the motion to terminate in that court. The Court asks the government to file a status report by Tuesday, 5/13/2025, on whether no decision has been made or the matter was granted or denied regarding the plaintiff's request for parole under 8 USC 1182(d)(5). The Court takes the matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Catherine Zelinski at CAL.Zelinski.Steno@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Carlos E. Estrada for the Plaintiff. Mark Sauter for the Defendant.) (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/08/2025)
May 08, 2025
Hearing - Other
#15
May 13, 2025
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#16
May 14, 2025
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#17
May 14, 2025
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#18
May 19, 2025
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. For the foregoing reasons, Cakan's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, ECF 1 , is GRANTED. The respondents are O RDERED to release Cakan from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement within 48 hours of entry of this Memorandum and Order. The respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report on or before May 21, 2025, confirming that Cakan has been released from custody.SO ORDERED. (Currie, Haley)
Main Document: Memorandum & Order
#19
May 21, 2025
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#20
May 22, 2025
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment