District of Massachusetts • 1:25-cv-13955

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Dec 23, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11438056 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Lourenco Mandambila Mafuta. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Qirici, Enxhi) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 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 Paul G. Levenson. (JKK) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

Service Order-2241 Petition

Dec 23, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment

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Dec 24, 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: 12/24/2025)

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Dec 24, 2025

District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. Standing Order Regarding Motion Practice. (CEH) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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Dec 24, 2025

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to AUSA Nicole O'Connor, Rayford Farquhar, Elona Toro, and USAMA Civil Process on 12/23/2025 at 5:32 PM and mailed to all Respondents. (CEH) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec 24, 2025

Copy Mailed

#7

Dec 29, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole M. O'Connor on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (O'Connor, Nicole) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Dec 30, 2025

District Judge Angel Kelley: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Lourenco Mandambila Mafuta’s Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. [Dkt. 1]. Respondents “submit that the facts and legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those addressed by this Court in Amaya Sanchez,” and “[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in Amaya Sanchez, it would reach the same result here.” [Dkt. 8]. In Amaya Sanchez v. Moniz et al., No. 25-CV-12806-AK (D. Mass. Oct. 10, 2025) [Dkt. 10], 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). 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 Petition [Dkt. 1] 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: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

Order

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Jan 09, 2026

Status Report