District of Rhode Island • 1:26-cv-00267

Rodrigues Dos Santos v. Wesling

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Case Information

Filed: April 30, 2026
Assigned to: Mary Susan McElroy
Referred to: Patricia A. Sullivan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: May 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 28, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11705321 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Marcos Rodrigues Dos Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cerretani, Gabriela) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Apr 28, 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. (JKK) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#3
Apr 28, 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: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Judge
#4
Apr 28, 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: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: General
#5
Apr 29, 2026
Copy re 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), emailed to Duty AUSA Sauter 4/28/2026 and mailed to Respondents on 4/29/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#6
Apr 30, 2026
Assented to MOTION to Transfer Case to R.I.. by Marcos Rodrigues Dos Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Detainee Locator)(Cerretani, Gabriela) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Transfer Case
#7
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Rayford A. Farquhar on behalf of Todd W. Blanche, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS), David Wesling (Farquhar, Rayford) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 Motion to Transfer Case. (CAM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Order of Transfer entered. Case transferred to to District of Rhode Island;. Case file sent electronically to Clerk in that district. (CAM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred Out - District
#10
Apr 30, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 1:26-cv-11909. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Pursuant to LR Gen 201(b)(5), counsel who is a member in good standing of the bar of another federal district court is exempt from the requirements of bar membership, and may appear and practice in this Court for this case. Counsel is directed to register as an ECF Filing User in accordance with LR Gen 304(a) through PACER.gov (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#11
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER To give the Court time to consider the pending petition, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the petitioner shall not be moved outside the District of Rhode Island without providing the Court with at least 72 hours advance notice of the move and the reason therefore. Any such 72- hour notice period shall commence at the date and time such notice is filed and expire 72 hours later, except [i]f the period would end on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the same time on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(2)(C). So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 4/30/2026. (Hill, Cherelle) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Order - 72 Hour Habeas Order (Form Attached)
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Transfer Case
#12
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney by U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Potter, Carrie) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
May 01, 2026
Amended TEXT ORDER : The Government is directed to respond to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before 5/5/2026 by 12:00 pm. The Government is ordered to include in its reply any and all information in its possession or in the possession of its clients that relates to the issues necessary to a determination of bond. Specifically, but not limited to, any criminal history, outstanding warrants, or extradition orders. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 5/1/2026. (Potter, Carrie)
May 01, 2026
Order
May 01, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Government is directed to respond to 1 Emergency Petition on or before 5/5/2026 by 12:00 pm. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 5/1/2026. (Potter, Carrie)

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Rodrigues Dos Santos
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Wesling
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