Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-00118

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Jan 09, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19790435, filed by Juan S Covelli-Chaparro. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,,(Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Corrado, Carolyn) Modified on 1/9/2026 (SMF). (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (SMF) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 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 5:00 pm. Petitioners Reply, if any, shall be filed by Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The parties are further ORDERED TO appear before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 12:30 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, Petitioner's 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 1/9/2026. (MMC) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Juan S Covelli-Chaparro. Pam Bondi served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026; Brian Flanagan served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026; Kristi Noem served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026., SUMMONS Returned Executed by Juan S Covelli-Chaparro. Pam Bondi served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026; Brian Flanagan served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026; Kristi Noem served on 1/9/2026, answer due 1/30/2026. (Corrado, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Juan S Covelli-Chaparro. (Corrado, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury. 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. (SMF)

Jan 09, 2026

ORDER: By Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm, Respondents must file a letter on the docket informing the Court of the current status and location of Petitioner's detention. The Clerk of Court is directed to email this Order 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 1/9/2026. (MMC)

Jan 09, 2026

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Jan 09, 2026

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Jan 09, 2026

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SMF)

Jan 09, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

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Jan 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Diane C. Leonardo on behalf of Pam Bondi, Brian Flanagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (aty to be noticed) (Leonardo, Diane) (Entered: 01/10/2026)

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Jan 10, 2026

Letter to the Honorable Nusrat J. Choudhury in response to the Court's order dated January 9, 2026 by Pam Bondi, Brian Flanagan, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Leonardo, Diane) (Entered: 01/10/2026)