District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12894

#1

Jun 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Dim Akopian. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition)(LBO) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#2

Jun 25, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dim Akopian.(LBO) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#3

Jun 25, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Dim Akopian.(LBO) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#4

Jun 25, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun 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 Paul G. Levenson. (JAM) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#5

Jun 25, 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). (SP) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#6

Jun 25, 2026

Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Immigration detainee Dim Akopian, who is confined at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, has filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 naming as respondents Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Akopian did not pay the $5.00 filing fee nor file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis.Antone Moniz, the Superintendent of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, shall be the sole respondent. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 439 (2004) (immediate custodian of petitioner is proper respondent in habeas action); Vasquez v. Reno, 233 F.3d 688, 696 (1st Cir. 2000) (same, as applied to immigration detainee). The other respondents are dismissed from this action without prejudice. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3006A(2)(B) the court may, upon a determination that "the interests of justice so require may appoint counsel "for any financially eligible person who... is seeking relief under section 2241, 2254, or 2255 of title 28." Here, the petitioner has failed to submit an affidavit with sufficient detail to demonstrate financial eligibility. Thus, the motion 2 for appointment of counsel is DENIED without PREJUDICE. Petitioners motion 3 for temporary restraining order is DENIED without PREJUDICE. Petitioner failed to satisfy the requirements pursuant to the Court's Local Rules or Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, which require, inter alia, (1) the submission of a memorandum of reasons to support any motion, see Local Rule 7.1(b)(1); and (2) either notice to the adverse party or certification to support an ex parte order, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1); see also Eze v. Appleyard, 2013 WL 5604292, at *2 (D. Mass. Oct. 10, 2013) ([Plaintiff] has not certified his efforts to give notice to the defendants of his motion for emergency relief or explained why such notice should not be required. His failure to meet the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1)(B) provides sufficient ground for denial of a motion for a temporary restraining order.); DuBois v. Alves, 2022 WL 4376041, at *5 (D. Mass. Aug. 22, 2022) (denying motion in part due to the failure to comply with Local Rules or Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65). Finally, the Clerk shall (1) correct the docket to list Antone Moniz as sole respondent; (2) issue a Procedural Order for resolution of the filing fee for this action; (3) issue a Service Order for service of the habeas petition.(SP) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#7

Jun 25, 2026

Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. Procedural Order regarding resolution of filing fee. Plaintiff must respond within 21 days. (SP) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 governing Section 2241 cases for service on respondents. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than June 30, 2026.(SP) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#9

Jun 25, 2026

Copy re 8 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 7 PSSA Order 2, 6 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and a blank IFP form mailed to Dim Akopian A204734574 Plymouth County Correctional Facility 26 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360 on 6/25/2026. (SP) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#10

Jun 25, 2026

Copy re 8 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) mailed to Antone Moniz on 6/25/2026. (SP) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Jun 25, 2026

Order

Jun 25, 2026

Copy Mailed

#11

Jun 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#12

Jun 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#13

Jun 30, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#14

Jul 01, 2026

Opposition to Motion

Jul 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#16

Jul 09, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#17

Jul 10, 2026

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance

#18

Jul 10, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply