District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12525

VR v. Mattivelo

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Case Information

Filed: June 03, 2026
Assigned to: F. Dennis Saylor IV
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 08, 2026
Last Activity: October 08, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11791179 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by F J VR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Bona Fide Determination, # 5 Exhibit Employment Authorization Document, # 6 Exhibit Photo of Smashed Window, # 7 Exhibit ICWC v. Noem Order)(Reynolds, Kathrine) Modified on 6/4/2026 to edit docket text (CEH). (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Aviva J. Schaffer Filing fee: $ 125, receipt number AMADC-11791204 by F J VR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Aviva J. Schaffer)(Reynolds, Kathrine) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION to Seal Motion for Leave to Appear Under Pseudonym by F J VR.(Reynolds, Kathrine) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Seal
#4
Jun 04, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV 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. (FGD) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#5
Jun 04, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Aviva J. Schaffer. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (MAC) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#6
Jun 04, 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). (MAC) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#7
Jun 04, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL entered. (MAC) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#8
Jun 04, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed under pseudonym (Dkt. No. 3 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner shall disclose his true identity to defendants and the Court no later than June 5, 2026. Counsel will receive an email within twenty-four (24) hours of this order with instructions for submitting sealed documents for which leave has been granted in accordance with the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (MAC) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
Jun 04, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Jun 04, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#9
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Engingro, III on behalf of Ralph Mattivelo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Jun 11, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Ralph Mattivelo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling. (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#11
Jun 18, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS entered. For the foregoing reasons, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to either release petitioner or provide him a constitutionally adequate bond hearing no later than June 24, 2026. Petitioner’s request for an order regarding the conditions of release is DENIED without prejudice to its renewal.The claims against respondents David Wesling, David Venturella,and Markwayne Mullin are DISMISSED.So Ordered.(MAC) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum & Order
#12
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document Motion to Enforce by F J VR.(Reynolds, Kathrine) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Seal Document
#13
Jul 01, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 12 Motion to Seal Document. Counsel will receive an email within twenty-four (24) hours of this order with instructions for submitting sealed documents for which leave has been granted in accordance with the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (MAC) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Jul 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal Document
#14
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment by F J VR.(Reynolds, Kathrine) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2026: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (MAC). (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#15
Jul 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Aviva Jette Schaffer on behalf of F J VR (Schaffer, Aviva) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#16
Jul 14, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by F J VR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Immigration Court Hearing)(Schaffer, Aviva) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#17
Sep 10, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV ELECTRONIC ORDER entered: The responses to the pending motions (D. 14 ; D. 16 ) are due on or before September 24, 2026. Respondents shall provide the digital audio recording of petitioner's bond hearing, any written decision from the IJ, and copies of the parties' submissions before the IJ. (MAC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Order
#18
Sep 23, 2026
RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by Ralph Mattivelo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling re 17 Order. (Engingro, Vincent) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/25/2026: # 1 Exhibit 2 SEALED, # 2 Exhibit 3 SEALED, # 3 Exhibit 4 SEALED, # 4 Exhibit 5 SEALED) (MBM). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Response to Court Order
#19
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION to Seal by Ralph Mattivelo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling.(Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Seal
#20
Sep 25, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 19 Motion to Seal. Counsel will receive an email within twenty-four (24) hours of this order with instructions for submitting sealed documents for which leave has been granted in accordance with the Local Rules of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Counsel must include - Leave to file granted on (date of order)- in the caption of the document. (MBM) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#21
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authorities re 14 MOTION to Enforce Judgment (Reynolds, Kathrine) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Supplemental Authorities
#22
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING by Ralph Mattivelo re 18 Response to Court Order, (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Manual Filing
Sep 25, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
#23
Oct 01, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTION TO ENFORCE JUDGMENT entered. (MAC) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum & Order
#24
Oct 07, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Ralph Mattivelo. (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#25
Oct 08, 2026
District Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE. (CAM) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case