District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12749

Pinchu-Churai v. Moniz

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Case Information

Filed: June 17, 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: June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 17, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11824421 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Tseremp Milton Pinchu-Churai. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Reisch, Janne) Modified on 6/17/2026 (JKK). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jun 17, 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (LBO) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
#3
Jun 17, 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: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#4
Jun 17, 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 Thursday, June 18, 2026.Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (MBM) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#5
Jun 17, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition mailed to all respondents on 6/17/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Jun 17, 2026
Copy Mailed
#6
Jun 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Engingro, III on behalf of Todd Blanche, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jun 18, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd Blanche, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
Jun 18, 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 1 (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 Thursday, June 25, 2026, unless, before that time, Petitioner is provided a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. s. 1226(a). Any request for fees should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. s. 2412. (MBM) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Jun 18, 2026
Order
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jun 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear