District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12181

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May 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11742901 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Ciro Ordaz-Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Walsh, Christopher) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 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 25, 2026. (CAM) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 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: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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May 22, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to ABBREVIATED RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION AND REQUEST TO PROCEED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL BRIEFING OR ARGUMENT by Todd W. Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Sady, Michael) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Ciro Ordaz-Vasquez’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. [ECF No. 1 ]. Respondents submit that “the principal legal issues in this case substantially overlap with those at issue in [Morales v. Plymouth County Correctional Facility, No. 25-cv-12602, ECF No. 15 (D. Mass. Sept. 30, 2025), and Rocha v. Hyde, No. 25-cv-12584, 2025 WL 2807692 (D. Mass. Oct. 2, 2025)].” [ECF No. 7 at 4]. In those cases, the Court joined other sessions of this Court, and other courts across the country, in holding that the arrest and detention of noncitizens within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Rocha, 2025 WL 2807692, at *2. Respondents further acknowledge that “if the Court adheres to its reasoning [in Morales and Rocha],” it will likely conclude that Petitioner’s arrest and detention is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). [ECF No. 7 at 1]. On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from its prior analysis. Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and, accordingly, entitled to a bond hearing. He has not received such a hearing, so his detention is unlawful.Petitioner’s petition, [ECF No. 1 ], is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 days of this order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner bond on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 days of this order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.The clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Petitioner, whose petition requested an award of fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, [ECF No. 1 at 16], is reminded that, under the EAJA, any application for fees is due within 30 days from final judgment within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(2)(G), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B). (CAM) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. JUDGMENT in favor of the Petitioner, Ciro Ordaz-Vasquez. (CAM) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

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