District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12267

#1

May 18, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11752538 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Nicolas Al Varenga Lima. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#2

May 18, 2026

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered; EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (JEG) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#3

May 19, 2026

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 Jennifer C. Boal. (JAM) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#4

May 19, 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). (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#5

May 19, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OR TRANSFER OF REMOVAL entered.The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than May 26, 2026. (Attachment(s): # 1 *SEALED* Appendix) (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#6

May 19, 2026

Copies of the following were mailed to all respondents on 5/19/2026: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and 5 Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay or Transfer of Removal (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#7

May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Engingro, III on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, David Wesling (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#8

May 19, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, David Wesling re 2 EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL of Transfer & Intent to Remove Petitioner (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

May 19, 2026

Copy Mailed

#9

May 20, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. At 4:30pm on May 19, 2026, the respondents notified the Court that they plan to transfer the petitioner to Texas no sooner than 4:30pm on May 22, 2026. ECF 8 . In light of that notice, and to enable the Court to consider the merits of the petition before the intended transfer, the respondents are ORDERED to file their response to the habeas petition by 10:30am on May 21, 2026. Paragraph 2 of the Court's Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay or Transfer of Removal, ECF 5, which initially set a response date of May 26, 2026, is accordingly VACATED. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Order

#10

May 21, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, David Wesling. (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#11

May 21, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The petitioner is given leave to file a reply brief in support of his habeas petition. Any such reply brief shall be filed on or before 10:00 a.m. on May 22, 2026. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#12

May 21, 2026

MOTION to Seal by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, David Wesling.(Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#13

May 21, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 12 MOTION to Seal (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal

May 21, 2026

Order

#14

May 22, 2026

Response to Court Order

#15

May 22, 2026

NOTICE OF HEARING: Hearing set for 5/22/2026 at 12:45 PM in a remote proceeding before District Judge Julia E. Kobick. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#16

May 22, 2026

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Julia E. Kobick: Hearing held on 5/22/2026 by video conference.Case called. The Court notes we are here on the petition for habeas corpus and thanks the parties for being able to appear remotely on such short notice. The Court reviews the filings of this case and hears the parties on the merits of the case. The Court takes the matter under advisement. The Court summarizes where the case is procedurally and explains its understanding of the law. The Court tentatively informs the parties where it is orally. The Court will order the petitioner to be released immediately today and may set a further hearing after receiving further briefing from the parties. The Court allows the government to file a further sur-reply brief to be filed within 2 weeks of today. The Court will issue a written order following this hearing. Attorneys present: Amelia Lynn Ritenour for the Petitioner. Vincent Engingro for the Respondents. Court Reporter: Catherine Zelinski at CAL.Zelinski.Steno@gmail.com. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#17

May 22, 2026

Order

May 22, 2026

Hearing - Other

May 22, 2026

Notice of Hearing

#18

Jun 05, 2026

Response to Court Order

#19

Jun 08, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On May 22, 2026, the Court held a hearing on petitioner Nicolas Al Varenga Lima’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered his release pending a final ruling on the petition. ECF 17 . At the hearing, the Court made tentative rulings that Al Varenga Lima’s detention was not permissible under 8 U.S.C. §§ 1231(a)(1)-(2) or (a)(6) and that his detention did not comport with due process. ECF 17 . The Court also gave the respondents leave to file a sur-reply brief to address the new arguments made in Al Varenga Lima’s reply brief, some of which the Court adopted in its tentative rulings, and to address the Court’s tentative rulings. Id. The respondents have now indicated that they do not wish to substantively address the Court’s tentative rulings or the reply brief, and that they will instead rely on their initial response to the habeas petition. ECF 18 . Accordingly, the Court hereby adopts its tentative rulings as stated on the record at the May 22, 2026 hearing. For the reasons outlined orally at that hearing, Al Varenga Lima’s petition, ECF 1, is GRANTED, and judgment shall enter in his favor. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#20

Jun 08, 2026

District Judge Julia E. Kobick: JUDGMENT entered. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Order