Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00019

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Jan 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19768972, filed by Kulwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 02, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 02, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Kulwinder Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 1 Verified Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (the "Verified Petition"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Petitioner shall cause a copy of this order and the Verified Petition to be served on Respondents by January 2, 2026; 2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by January 5, 2026; 3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Verified Petition should not be granted by January 5, 2026, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; 4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the petition on January 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Moreover, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the Eastern District of New York until further order of this Court. M.K. v. Joyce, 25-cv-01935-JMF, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) ("To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise."); see Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. N.Y. Shipping Ass'n, 965 F.2d 1224, 1237 (2d Cir. 1992) ("Once the district court acquires jurisdiction over the subject matter of, and the parties to, the litigation, 'the All Writs Act [28 U.S.C. § 1651] authorizes a federal court to protect that jurisdiction.'" (alteration in original) (quoting United States v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, 907 F.2d 277, 281 (2d Cir. 1990))); Garcia-Izquierdo v. Gartner, 04 Civ. 7377(RCC), 2004 WL 2093515, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 2004) ("Under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, the Court may order that a petitioner's deportation be stayed... when a stay is necessary to preserve the Court's jurisdiction of the case."); cf. Michael v. I.N.S., 48 F.3d 657, 661-62 (2d Cir. 1995) (holding that the All Writs Act provides a federal court of appeals reviewing a final removal order with a basis to stay removal). SO ORDERED by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/2/2026. (MMP) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

Jan 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 02, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (CV)

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Jan 04, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service

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Jan 04, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jan 05, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Request for Extension of Time: The Court grants Respondents' 6 request for an extension of time. Respondents shall file a response by January 7, 2026, and the hearing on the petition is rescheduled to January 9, 2026, at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/5/2026. (TPL)

Jan 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Jan 07, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jan 07, 2026

Reply in Support

Jan 08, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER: Rather than filing a memorandum of law in response to Petitioner's 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. § 2241 (the "Verified Petition"), Respondents submitted a five-page letter 9 that "incorporates by reference" the Government's briefs filed in J.U. v. Maldonado, 25-CV-04836 (OEM), 2025 WL 2772765 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 29, 2025), and Artiga v. Genalo, 25-CV-5208 (OEM), 2025 WL 2829434 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2025). Dkt. 9 at 4. The letter states that "should the Court prefer to receive a memorandum of law in this matter, the government will file such a brief upon the Court's request." Id. The Court directs Respondents to file a memorandum of law that responds to the particular facts and arguments raised by Petitioner's Verified Petition by January 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM and reschedules the hearing currently set for January 9, 2026, at 11:30 AM to January 15, 2026, at 11:30 AM, in Courtroom 6C South. Ordered by Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/8/2026. (TPL)

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Jan 12, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jan 13, 2026

Reply in Support

Jan 15, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

Jan 15, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Orelia E. Merchant: Order to Show Cause Hearing held on January 15, 2026. Appearances: Michael Z. Goldman appeared on behalf of Petitioner; AUSA Alexandra Megaris appeared on behalf of Respondents. Case called and arguments from both parties were heard. The Court reserves decision on Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Court Reporter: Sophie Nolan.) (TPL)

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Jan 29, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Jan 29, 2026

Letter

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Jan 30, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Jan 30, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Feb 06, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Feb 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Feb 10, 2026

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply: The Court grants Respondents' consent motion 17 for an extension of time to respond to Petitioner's motion for attorneys' fees 15 . Respondents shall file a response by February 27, 2026. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 2/10/2026. (MMP)

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Feb 26, 2026

Stipulation

Feb 27, 2026

Order(Other)

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER: The parties' Stipulation and Order Regarding Attorney Fees 18 is so ordered. Petitioner is awarded $3,153.24 in attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Payment will be reduced to account for any pre-existing debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 2/27/2026. (MMP)

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Mar 07, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on January 15, 2026, for hearing type order to show cause, before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sophie Nolan, Telephone number 7186132622. Email address: NolanEDNY@aol.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.File redaction request using event "Redaction Request - Transcript" located under "Other Filings - Other Documents". Redaction Request due 3/30/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/7/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/5/2026. (Nolan, Sophie) (Entered: 03/07/2026)