Southern District of New York • 1:25-cv-10822

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Dec 31, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Oscar Loreto Villalba Mota..(kgo) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

Dec 31, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (kgo)

Dec 31, 2025

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (kgo)

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Jan 02, 2026

STANDING ORDER IN RE CASES FILED BY PRO SE PLAINTIFFS (See 24-MISC-127 Standing Order filed March 18, 2024). To ensure that all cases heard in the Southern District of New York are handled promptly and efficiently, all parties must keep the court apprised of any new contact information. It is a party's obligation to provide an address for service; service of court orders cannot be accomplished if a party does not update the court when a change of address occurs. Accordingly, all self-represented litigants are hereby ORDERED to inform the court of each change in their address or electronic contact information. Parties may consent to electronic service to receive notifications of court filings by email, rather than relying on regular mail delivery. Parties may also ask the court for permission to file documents electronically. Forms, including instructions for consenting to electronic service and requesting permission to file documents electronically, may be found by clicking on the hyperlinks in this order, or by accessing the forms on the courts website, nysd.uscourts.gov/forms. The procedures that follow apply only to cases filed by pro se plaintiffs. If the court receives notice from the United States Postal Service that an order has been returned to the court, or otherwise receives information that the address of record for a self-represented plaintiff is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order. Such order will be sent to the plaintiffs last known address and will also be viewable on the court's electronic docket. A notice directing the parties' attention to this order shall be docketed (and mailed to any self-represented party that has appeared and has not consented to electronic service) upon the opening of each case or miscellaneous matter that is classified as pro se in the court's records. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/18/2024) (kgo) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 02, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. § 2241: Petitioner has filed a Petition for the writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court, having examined the Petition, hereby ORDERS that: (1) Within two business days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file a letter withthe following information: and further set forth in this Order. The parties shall then appear for a case management conference with the Court onJanuary 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The conference will proceed remotely. Parties are directed todial into the Court's teleconference number at 646-453-4442, use conference ID# 358639322,and follow the necessary prompts. The Government will arrange for the participation ofPetitioner and for an interpreter if necessary. Accordingly, the Court directs the Clerk of Court to attempt to locate pro bono counsel to represent Petitioner in this case. It should be noted that the Court does not have the authority to "appoint" counsel, but instead, may only "request" that an attorney volunteer to represent a litigant pro bono. Mallard v. U.S. Dist. Court for the S. Dist. of Iowa, 490 U.S. 296, 301 (1989). There is no guarantee that a volunteer attorney will decide to take the case or that, should the services of the volunteer be declined, the court will locate another. In either instance, Petitioner should be prepared to proceed with the case pro se. If an attorney volunteers, the attorney will contact Petitioner, or her next friend, directly. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. Within two business days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file a letter with the Court with the information described in this order. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to Petitioner at the address listed on the docket sheet for this action. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to mail Petitioner an information package. SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 1/7/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 1/2/2026) (rro) Transmission to Office of Pro Se Litigation for processing. Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (Entered: 01/02/2026)

Jan 02, 2026

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

Jan 02, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT NOTE: For each electronic filing made in a case involving a self-represented party who has not consented to electronic service, the filing party must serve the document on such self-represented party in a manner permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) (other than through the ECF system) and file proof of service for each document so served. Please see Rule 9.2 of the courts ECF Rules & Instructions for further information..(kgo)

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Jan 03, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by John H. Peng on behalf of Oscar Loreto Villalba Mota.(Peng, John) (Entered: 01/03/2026)

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Jan 03, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by John H. Peng on behalf of Oscar Loreto Villalba Mota.(Peng, John) (Entered: 01/03/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

Letter

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Jan 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 07, 2026

Order of Dismissal

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Jan 07, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Jan 07, 2026

Letter