District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12968
De Souza v. Plymouth County Jail Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Angel Kelley
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 08, 2026
Last Activity:
September 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Michael Jones De Souza.(JKK) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jun 29, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Angel Kelley 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. (MBM) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
#3
Jun 29, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Service of Petition, Stay of Transfer or Removal, and Required Response. (CEH) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Service Order-2241 Petition
#4
Jun 29, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Procedural Order regarding resolution of filing fee. Plaintiff must respond within 21 days. (CEH) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
PSSA Order 2 - 2241 no fee or IFP
#5
Jun 29, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to AUSA Annapurna Balakrishna,Rayford Farquhar, and USAMA Civil Process on 6/29/2026 at 4:32 pm and mailed to both Respondents. Copy re 4 Procedural Order, 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition and blank IFP mailed to Petitioner (CEH) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Jun 29, 2026
Copy Mailed
Jun 29, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to July 9, 2026 to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by D.H.S Department of Homeland Security, Plymouth County Jail Facility.(Farquhar, Rayford) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#7
Jul 06, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to July 9, 2026 to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (CEH) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#8
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole M. O'Connor on behalf of D.H.S Department of Homeland Security, Plymouth County Jail Facility (O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#9
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by Rayford A. Farquhar (Farquhar, Rayford) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance
#10
Jul 09, 2026
Response by D.H.S Department of Homeland Security, Plymouth County Jail Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Warrant, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Custody Redetermination, # 4 Exhibit IJ Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit Bond evidence conviction)(O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Response - not related to a motion
#11
Jul 09, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael Jones De Souza. (CEH) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
Jul 09, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered granting 11 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (bm) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Jul 09, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#13
Jul 10, 2026
Copy re 12 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 7/10/2026. (CEH) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
Copy Mailed
#14
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING by D.H.S Department of Homeland Security, Plymouth County Jail Facility: Exhibit- Audio Recording re 10 Response by D.H.S Department of Homeland Security, Plymouth County Jail Facility to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (CEH) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Manual Filing
#15
Jul 30, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS entered.For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum and Order, De Souza's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within ten (10) calendar days of this Order, subject to any requests for continuances from Petitioner. The parties are ORDERED to file a status report within fourteen (14) calendar days from this Order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.(MAL) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#16
Jul 30, 2026
Copy re 15 Memorandum & ORDER, mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on July 30, 2026. (MAL) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Copy Mailed
#17
Aug 17, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court issued an Order on July 30, 2026, granting Petitioner’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Dkt. 15]. The Order directed the Parties to file a status report within fourteen calendar days informing the Court whether Petitioner has been granted a bond hearing. [Id.]. The deadline of August 13, 2026, has passed without an update as to Petitioner’s hearing. The Parties are hereby directed to file an update within seven (7) days of the entry of this Order regarding the status of Petitioner’s 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) bond hearing.(CEH) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#18
Aug 17, 2026
Copy re 17 Order, mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 8/17/2026. (CEH) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Copy Mailed
Aug 17, 2026
Order
#19
Aug 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by D.H.S Department of Homeland Security, Plymouth County Jail Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Order)(O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#20
Aug 18, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On July 30, 2026, this Court granted Petitioner’s Habeas Petition. [Dkt. 15]. On August 18, 2026, Respondents provided a Status Report indicating that Petitioner had a bond hearing and was denied bond after the Immigration Judge found he presented a danger to the community and a flight risk. [Dkt. 19]. As a result, absent objection within the next seven (7) calendar days, the Court will terminate the suit.(CEH) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#21
Aug 18, 2026
Copy re 20 Order, mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 8/18/2026. (CEH) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Copy Mailed
Aug 18, 2026
Order
#22
Sep 08, 2026
District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. ORDER CLOSING CASE (CEH) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#23
Sep 08, 2026
Copy re 22 Order Dismissing Case mailed to Michael Jones De Souza on 9/8/2026. (CEH) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Copy Mailed
#24
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Margie Stephanie Lazo on behalf of Michael Jones De Souza (Lazo, Margie) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#25
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION for Reconsideration re 22 Order Dismissing Case by Michael Jones De Souza.(Lazo, Margie) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Reconsideration
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