District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-13272

#1

Jul 16, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11893961 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Alex Xavier Colombini. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Da Cruz, Jacinda) (Main Document 1 replaced on 7/16/2026, detached from exhibits) (FGD). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/16/2026: # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)Attachment 3 has been restricted due to containing personal identifiers. (FGD). (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#2

Jul 16, 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. (NMC) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#3

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). (FGD) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#4

Jul 16, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#5

Jul 16, 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 7/16/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Copy Mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#6

Jul 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Jul 21, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Hearing Notice)(Tolkoff, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#8

Jul 21, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court has reviewed the petition and the answer filed today, in which the respondents acknowledge that Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and is therefore eligible for a bond hearing. Doc. No. 7 . This concession was made on behalf of all respondents in this case and, therefore, is binding on ICE and the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice. The respondents further state that a bond hearing has already been scheduled for July 23, 2026. Id. In light of the foregoing, the Court ORDERS that the legal standard governing Petitioner’s bond hearing is as established by the First Circuit in Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons; that, in assessing whether the government has met its burden of proof as to flight or danger, the immigration judge shall consider whether any condition, combination of conditions, or less-restrictive alternative to detention would ameliorate such risk(s); and that the respondents shall not retaliate against Petitioner for the filing of this action. The parties shall file a joint status report by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, notifying the Court of the outcome of the hearing and attaching a copy of any written decision by the immigration judge. The merits of the habeas petition remain under advisement pending receipt and review of that status report.(FGD) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#9

Jul 29, 2026

Status Report

#10

Jul 29, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. In light of the status report filed today reporting that a bond hearing has occurred and Petitioner was released on bond, Doc. No. 9, the petition is DISMISSED AS MOOT. (FGD) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#11

Jul 29, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

Jul 29, 2026

Order