Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00095

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Jan 07, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32226839) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Albert Normatov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Tajikistan Denial, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Entry Card, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - OSUP, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Reporting Info, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - 2023 Conviction, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - ICE Detainee Locator).(Cuccia, Edward) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Document filed by Albert Normatov. Return Date set for 1/7/2026 at 09:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Cuccia, Edward) (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Document filed by Albert Normatov. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Cuccia, Edward) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Cuccia, Edward) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to LADEON FRANCIS, TODD LYONS, PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. Document filed by Albert Normatov..(Cuccia, Edward) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Brandon M. Waterman dated January 8, 2026 re: Venue is Improper in SDNY; the Case Should Be Transferred to EDNY. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER : It is hereby ORDERED that this case is transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. To ensure the transferee court has the opportunity to evaluate Petitioners claims, it is further ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States or transfer Petitioner except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey unless and until the transferee court orders otherwise. Counsel for Respondents shall immediately notify their counterparts in the transferee district of this case and share copies of this Order and all other Orders entered in the case to date. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York immediately and notwithstanding Local Rule 83.1 and then to close the case in this Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 1/8/26) (yv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York.(yv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00132. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: As set forth in the attached Order, Respondents are ORDERED to show cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Petitioners Reply, if any, shall be filed by Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM. The parties are further ORDERED TO appear before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 1040 of the Alfonse DAmato United States Courthouse, 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, New York, 11722. To preserve the Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. See, e.g., Loc. 1814, Intl Longshoremens Assn, AFL-CIO v. New York Shipping Assn, Inc., 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). Additionally, in light of Petitioners interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court.See Ozturk v. Trump, No. 25-cv-374, 2025 WL 1145250, at *15 (D. Vt. Apr. 18, 2025) (ordering petitioners transfer from Louisiana to Vermont due, in part, to her pending habeas petition), stay and mandamus denied, Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 403 (2d Cir. 2025); Westley v. Harper, No. 25-cv-229, ECF No. 7 (E.D. La. Feb. 2, 2025) (restraining respondents from (a) attempting to remove petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to any location outside [the] district, and (b) removing petitioner from the United States); Sillah v. Barr, No. 19-cv-1747, ECF No. 6 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 25, 2019) (enjoining respondents from transferring defendant outside of the New York City area while defendants habeas petition was pending); Campbell v. U.S. Immigr. & Customs Enft, No. 20-cv-22999, ECF No. 13 (S.D. Fl. July 26, 2020) (granting a stay of petitioners transfer and prohibiting respondent from transferring Petitioner to another detention facility during the pendency of the stay); 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (empowering courts to issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law). Within 24 hours of issuance of this Order, Petitioners counsel must: (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by email to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York and by overnight mail, and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. The Clerk of Court is directed to email the Petition to the Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 1/8/2026. (JEG) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

Proposed Summons. by Albert Normatov (Cuccia, Edward) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition and attached exhibits served on EDNY U.S. Attorney's Office on 1/8/26, filed by Albert Normatov. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proof of Mail, # 2 Supplement Proof of Email) (Cuccia, Edward) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER. The parties shall appear for a telephone conference today, January 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM to address the current status of Petitioner's detention and the relief requested by Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2). The parties must call the Teleconferencing Center at (571) 353-2301 and enter Access Code 981400071 when prompted. All briefing deadlines remain in effect. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 1/8/2026. (JEG)

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury for all further proceedings. Judge Eric R. Komitee no longer assigned to case 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.Ordered by Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie on 1/8/2026. (SDM)

Jan 08, 2026

The case of Normatov v. Francis et al, has been transferred from Southern District of New York to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 1:26-cv-00095-EK. PLEASE NOTE: if you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (CV)

Jan 08, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein 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. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jesse M. Furman. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Edward J. Cuccia. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Nassau. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Edward J. Cuccia. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Albert Normatov, LaDeon Francis,Todd Lyons,Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/8/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

Order(Other) AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Jan 08, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

Jan 08, 2026

Notice(Other)

Jan 08, 2026

Magistrate Judge Selection

Jan 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 08, 2026

ECF Admission and Registration Notification - Transfer

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Jan 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 09, 2026

Letter

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Jan 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to USA