District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-13226

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Jul 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11886462 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Billy Osvaldo Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Affidavit of Bertha Flores)(Cornish, Carin) Modified on 7/14/2026 to remove duplicate text (CAM). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 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 Donald L. Cabell. (JKK) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 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: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 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 7/14/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Copy Mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Jul 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Jul 17, 2026

Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

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Jul 17, 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 PM on July 24, 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 (“IJ”) 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. If a bond hearing occurs, Respondents shall provide a copy of this Order to the IJ no later than at the start of the hearing. Respondents shall file a status report within four business days of the bond hearing, and no later than July 30, 2026, describing their compliance with this Order and attaching the IJ’s written bond decision. The Court renders this decision in light of the record before the Court, the prior decisions of this Court, the government’s concession that this case is similar to prior cases resolved by this Court, and the government’s identification of a change in circumstance precipitating Petitioner’s arrest. See Doc. No. 7.(FGD) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. JUDGMENT. (FGD) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Order