District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-13259

Williamson v. Wesling

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Case Information

Filed: July 15, 2026
Assigned to: Patti B. Saris
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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: July 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 15, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11891445 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Kerry Ann Williamson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit A - Marriage Certificate, # 4 Exhibit B - Interview Notice, # 5 Exhibit C - ODLS) (Ritenour, Amelia). (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jul 16, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Patti B. Saris 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. (NMC) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
#3
Jul 16, 2026
District Judge Patti B. Saris: 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 July 21, 2026.(LP) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#4
Jul 16, 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). (LP) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#5
Jul 16, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing. Status Conference set for 7/16/2026 02:30 PM in Remote Proceeding : Boston before District Judge Patti B. Saris. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(LP) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
#6
Jul 16, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition, mailed to Respondents and courtesy copy emailed to Duty AUSA on 7/16/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
#7
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Jul 16, 2026
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Based on Respondents' concession that Petitioner is eligible for a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), the Court orders that Respondents release Petitioner unless she is provided with a bond hearing that complies with the standards outlined in Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19 (1st Cir. 2021), by 5 PM on Friday, July 17, 2026. Respondents shall file a status report by Monday, July 20, 2026, confirming that Petitioner has received a bond hearing or has been released in lieu of a bond hearing. Respondents shall also inform the Court of the outcome of the bond hearing within twenty-four hours of issuance of the immigration judge's decision. (CAM) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
#9
Jul 16, 2026
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before District Judge Patti B. Saris: Status Conference held on 7/16/202 re: Ms. Williamson detention.The Court orders that Respondents release Petitioner unless she is provided with a bond hearing by Friday, July 17, 2026 by 5:00 PM. Respondents shall also inform the Court of the outcome of the bond hearing within twenty-four hours of issuance of the immigration judge's decision. See Electronic Order docket entry [#8] for further details.(Ausa Farquhar, Atty Ritenour )(Court Reporter: Lee Marzilli at leemarz47@gmail.com.) (MM) Modified on 7/17/2026 to correct typographical error (LP). (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Copy Mailed
Jul 16, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Jul 16, 2026
Status Conference
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of Hearing
#10
Jul 17, 2026
District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The parties have informed the Court that Petitioner is scheduled for a bond hearing in immigration court on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The Court previously ordered that Petitioner be released unless she is provided with a bond hearing by today, July 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Accordingly, the Court orders Respondents to release Petitioner from custody today subject to reasonable conditions of supervision. Petitioner shall appear at the bond hearing on Monday, July 20. Respondents shall inform the Court of the outcome of the bond hearing within twenty-four hours of issuance of the immigration judge's decision.(LP) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Jul 17, 2026
Order
#11
Jul 21, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#12
Jul 22, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report