District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-11935

Ajanel Velasquez v. Moniz

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Case Information

Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to: Brian E. Murphy
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 04, 2026
Last Activity: May 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11709687 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Lucas David Ajanel Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4)(Born, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Apr 29, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Brian E. Murphy 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
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (MBM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#4
Apr 29, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. Respondents shall determine whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-CV-12664-PBS (D. Mass.), and notify the Court no later than 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.(MBM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#5
Apr 29, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition mailed to all respondents on 4/29/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Apr 29, 2026
Copy Mailed
#6
Apr 30, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Antone Moniz. (Tolkoff, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#7
Apr 30, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. “Respondents submit that the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those addressed by this Court in Martinez v. Hyde, No. 25-cv-11613-BEM, --- F. Supp. 3d ---, 2025 WL 2084238 (D. Mass. July 24, 2025), Romero v. Hyde, No. 25-cv-11631-BEM, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 2403827 (D. Mass. Aug. 19, 2025) and De Souza Rodrigues v. Wesling, No. 25-cv-13752-BEM (D. Mass. Dec. 17, 2025),” Dkt. 6 at 1, but do not take a position on whether Petitioner is a Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz class member, as directed, Dkt. 4 . Respondents are directed to notify the Court whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz by Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., “and include with their response, at least, copies of any Notices to Appear, Warrants for Arrest of Alien, or Notices of Custody Determination issued in connection with Petitioner’s current detention.” Dkt. 4 at 2.(MBM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Order
#8
May 01, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Supplemental Re Guerrero Orellana Class Membership 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Antone Moniz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Warrant, # 2 Exhibit NTA)(Tolkoff, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#9
May 04, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. “Respondents submit that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C § 1225(b)(2) and is therefore a Guerrero Orellana class member.” Dkt. 8 at 1. Accordingly, Petitioner is “subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. [s.] 1226(a).” Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, 2025 WL 3687757, at *10 (D. Mass. Dec. 19, 2025); see also Dkt. 8 -1 at 1 (Warrant for Arrest of Alien pursuant to section 1226). For the reasons stated in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, this Petition is GRANTED in part. The Court orders that Petitioner receive a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. s. 1226 to consider the merits of his release. (MBM) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
#10
May 04, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ORDER entered. FINAL JUDGMENT... In accordance with this Court’s Order (ECF #9) issued on May 4, 2026, granting in part the Petitioner’s Writ of Habeas Corpus, it is hereby ORDERED: Judgment for the Petitioner against the Respondents. (MBM) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
May 04, 2026
Order
#11
May 12, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report