District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12363

Punin Pomavilla v. Moniz

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Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to: Brian E. Murphy
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: May 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 26, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11766439 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Jose Antonio Punin Pomavilla. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form CF, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet CCS)(Herrero, Johanna) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
May 26, 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 Donald L. Cabell. (CAM) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#3
May 26, 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: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#4
May 26, 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 Wednesday, May 27, 2026.Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026.(MBM) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#5
May 26, 2026
Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) mailed to all respondents on 5/26/2025. (MBM) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
May 26, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
May 26, 2026
Copy Mailed
#6
May 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Erica McMahon on behalf of Todd W. Blanche, Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
May 27, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd W. Blanche, Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
May 27, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. “Respondents submit that the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those recently addressed by this Court in Martinez v. Hyde, No. 25-cv-11613-BEM, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 2084238 (D. Mass. July 24, 2025), and Romero v. Hyde, No. 25-cv-11631-BEM, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 2403827 (D. Mass. August 19, 2025).” Dkt. 7 at 1. In addition, Respondents assert that “Petitioner appears to be a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, Civil Action No. 25-cv-12664-PBS, 2025 WL 3687757, at *10 (D. Mass. Dec. 19, 2025).” Id. at 1 n.1. Accordingly, Petitioner is “subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. [s.] 1226(a).” Guerrero Orellana, 2025 WL 3687757, at *10; see also Dkt. 7 -1 at 5 (Warrant for Arrest of Alien pursuant to section 1226). For the reasons stated in the cases cited by Respondents, this Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents shall release Petitioner by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, unless, before that time, Petitioner is provided a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. s. 1226(a).(MBM) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
Order