District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11929

Rivera Zepeda v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Gaylore Stearns
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 19, 2026
Last Activity: May 19, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11707077 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Oscar Donayd Rivera Zepeda. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form )(Tietjen, Rhonda) Modified to remove duplicate text on 4/29/2026 (CAM). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Apr 29, 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (LBO) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#3
Apr 29, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. (JAM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Apr 29, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Order mailed to Todd M Lyons, Antone Moniz, Todd Blanche, David Wesling and Markwayne Mullin on 4/29/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#5
Apr 29, 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). (JAM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
Apr 29, 2026
Copy Mailed
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
May 04, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#7
May 07, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 6 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241 filed by Todd M Lyons. The court agrees with petitioner Oscar Donayd Rivera Zepeda that he is entitled to a bond hearing. The court orders that defendants facilitate Rivera Zepeda's bond hearing 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 Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (MZ) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
May 07, 2026
Order
#8
May 18, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 7 Order. The court ordered the defendants to provide Petitioner Oscar Donayd Rivera Zepeda a bond hearing no later than Tuesday, May 12, 2026. As the parties have failed to respond to the court's inquiries regarding the result of the hearing, the court orders the parties to file a status report no later than noon on May 21, 2026.(MZ) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
#9
May 18, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#10
May 18, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
May 18, 2026
Order
#11
May 19, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 10 Status Report filed by Oscar Donayd Rivera Zepeda. As Rivera Zepeda paid the bond and was released from Plymouth County Correctional Facility on May 13, 2026, the Clerk will dismiss and close this case. (MZ) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#12
May 19, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
May 19, 2026
Order