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Filed: October 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Brian E. Murphy
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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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October 23, 2026
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#1
Oct 11, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Fee status: IFP requested., filed by Oscar Alejandro Benavides Arana. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - I-94, # 2 Ex. B - Biometrics Notice for Form I-589, # 3 Ex. C - Automated Case Information System, # 4 Ex. D - Online Detainee Locator System, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Category Form)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 10/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Oct 11, 2026
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (MC) (Entered: 10/11/2026)
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Emergency Order Concerning Stay of Transfer or Removal
#3
Oct 13, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Brian E. Murphy 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: 10/13/2026)
#4
Oct 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (refiled to pay fee) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-12104233 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Oscar Alejandro Benavides Arana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#5
Oct 13, 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). (MBM) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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General Order 19-02
#6
Oct 13, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITIONAND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVALRespondents shall determine whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-CV-12664-PBS (D. Mass.), and notify the Court no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026.(MBM) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Service Order-2241 Petition
#7
Oct 13, 2026
Copy re 6 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) emailed to Duty AUSA Olivia Benjamin and mailed to all respondents on 10/13/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#8
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Erica McMahon on behalf of Todd Blanche, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
Oct 13, 2026
Copy Mailed
Oct 13, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#9
Oct 14, 2026
RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER by Todd Blanche, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling re 6 Service Order - 2241 Petition,, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Response to Court Order
#10
Oct 19, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd Blanche, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling. (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#11
Oct 19, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner is ORDERED to show cause on or before October 22, 2026 as to why the petition should not be denied in light of Respondent's representation that Petitioner accepted incentivized voluntary departure. See Dkt. 9 -1. (MBM) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Oct 19, 2026
Order
#12
Oct 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Oscar Alejandro Benavides Arana. (Ritenour, Amelia) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
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Status Report
#13
Oct 22, 2026
Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. According to the joint status report, Petitioner revoked his request for incentivized voluntary departure, and Respondents are issuing a notice to appear to commence removal proceedings. Dkt. 12 at 1.Respondents are ORDERED to determine whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-CV-12664-PBS (D. Mass.) or otherwise detained subject to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), and notify the Court of their position no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, including therewith any Notices to Appear, Warrants for Arrest of Alien, or Notices of Custody Determination issued in connection with Petitioner’s current detention.Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. (MBM) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Oct 22, 2026
Order
#14
Oct 23, 2026
Response to Court Order
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Response to Court Order
#15
Oct 23, 2026
Stay
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Stay
Oct 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Stay
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