District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-14720

#1

Oct 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-12117897 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Tsungi Madondo. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Nice, Robin) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#2

Oct 19, 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: 10/19/2026)

#3

Oct 19, 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 October 22, 2026.(LP) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#4

Oct 19, 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: 10/19/2026)

#5

Oct 19, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition, mailed to Respondents and courtesy copies emailed to Duty AUSA on 10/19/2026. (CGK) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Copy Mailed

Oct 19, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

#6

Oct 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Erica McMahon on behalf of Patricia Hyde, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#7

Oct 22, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Patricia Hyde, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#8

Oct 23, 2026

District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Tsungi Madondo. Petitioner Tsungi Madondo ("Petitioner") has filed a habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 to challenge his immigration detention. The government acknowledges that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and asserts that "Petitioner must... request[] a bond hearing... before the Immigration Judge." Dkt. 7 at 2. Given the concession that Petitioner is detained under § 1226(a), the Court concludes that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing.To the extent the government argues that Petitioner failed to exhaust administrative remedies by first asking the immigration court for a bond hearing, the Court will not deny the petition on the basis of exhaustion where, as here, Petitioner could "suffer irreparable harm if unable to secure immediate judicial consideration of his claim." Portela-Gonzalez v. Sec'y of the Navy, 109 F.3d 74, 77 (1st Cir. 1997) (quoting McCarthy v. Madigan, 503 U.S. 140, 147 (1992)).Accordingly, the Court ALLOWS the habeas petition (Dkt. 1 ) and ORDERS that the government release Petitioner unless he is provided with a bond hearing that complies with the standards outlined in Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons, 10 F.4th 19 (1st Cir. 2021), within seven business days of the date of this order. No later than fourteen days from the date of this order, the government shall file a status report confirming that Petitioner has received a bond hearing (or has been released in lieu of a bond hearing) and stating the outcome of the bond hearing.(BEL) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#9

Oct 23, 2026

SET DEADLINES as to: STATUS REPORT due by 11/6/2026. (BEL) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Order