District of Massachusetts • 1:25-cv-13759

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Dec 09, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11405700 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Lourenco Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Keefe, William) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel shall complete and file in PDF format a Local Category Form. The form can be found on the court's website under Resources/Forms. Counsel will use the event under Other Documents- Civil Cover Sheet & Category Sheet. (LBO) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

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. (JKK) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Service of Petition, Stay of Transfer or Removal, and Required Response. (CEH) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to AUSA Diane Seol, Rayford Farquhar, and USAMA Civil Process on 12/9/2025 at 10:32 AM and mailed to All Respondents. (CEH) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (CEH) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

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Dec 09, 2025

District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Standing Order Regarding Motion Practice. (CEH) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

Dec 09, 2025

Notice - Other

Dec 09, 2025

Copy Mailed

Dec 09, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment

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Dec 11, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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Dec 12, 2025

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jan 20, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Lourenco Santos’ Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Dkt. 1]. Respondents note that “the facts and legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those addressed by this Court” [Dkt. 9] in Amaya Sanchez v. Moniz et al., No. 25-CV-12806-AK (D. Mass. Oct. 10, 2025), in which the Court joined other sessions of this Court, and other courts across the country, in holding that the arrest and detention of noncitizens within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondents state that “[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in Amaya Sanchez, it would reach the same result” in this case. [Dkt. 9]. On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from the analysis presented in Amaya Sanchez. Accordingly, Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and entitled to a bond hearing. He has not received such a hearing, so his detention is unlawful. Petitioner’s [Dkt. 1] Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 calendar days of this Order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner bond on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 calendar days of this Order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.(CEH) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan 20, 2026

Order

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Jan 23, 2026

Notice - Other

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Feb 09, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court issued an Order on January 20, 2026, granting Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Dkt. 10 . The Order directed Respondents to file a status update within 14 calendar days informing the Court whether Petitioner has been granted bond. Id. The deadline of February 3, 2026, has passed without an update as to Petitioner's hearing. As both Parties are presumably aware of Petitioner's status, the Parties are hereby directed to file an update within one week of the entry of this Order regarding the status of Petitioners 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) bond hearing. (CEH) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Order