District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12702

Contento Labanda v. Moniz

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to: Leo Theodore Sorokin
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: Petition for writ of habeas corpus
Completed: June 30, 2026
Last Activity: June 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11818574 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Victor Luciano Contento Labanda. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Macmurray, Kevin) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jun 15, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin 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 M. Page Kelley. (SP) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
#3
Jun 15, 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). (FGD) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#4
Jun 15, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#5
Jun 15, 2026
Copy re 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), emailed to Duty AUSA and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 6/15/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Copy Mailed
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Jun 18, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#7
Jun 18, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. After reviewing the Petition and the Response, the Court hereby ALLOWS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall release Petitioner by 6:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026, unless he is provided a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) before that time. If a bond hearing occurs, Respondents may not at the hearing argue that Petitioner is or should be detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1225, nor may Petitioner be ordered detained pursuant to section 1225. The burdens of proof at any bond hearing are as resolved by the First Circuit in Hernandez-Lara, and should the immigration judge find that the government has met its burden of proof as to flight or danger, they shall consider whether any condition, combination of conditions, or less-restrictive alternative to detention would ameliorate such risk. Respondents shall not retaliate against Petitioner, at a bond hearing or otherwise, for filing this Petition. Respondents shall file a status report no later than June 29, 2026, describing their compliance with this Order. The Court renders this decision in light of the record before the Court, the prior decisions of this Court, and the Respondents concession that this case is similar to prior cases resolved by this Court. See Doc. No. 6 .(FGD) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Jun 18, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#8
Jun 30, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#9
Jun 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Contento Labanda
Party
Moniz
Party