Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00218

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Jan 11, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Leonardo Tufino Verduzco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1).(kgo) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 11, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (kgo)

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Jan 12, 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returned to the court, or otherwise receives information that the address of record for a self-represented plaintiff is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order.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: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Leonardo Tufino Verduzco..(kgo) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

ORDER: It is hereby ordered that: 1. Respondents shall file an opposition by January 16, 2026, as to why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. 2. Petitioner shall have the opportunity to reply by January 20, 2026. 3. This matter shall be heard by the Court on January 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Courtroom 1105, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. Respondents shall produce Petitioner at this hearing. 4. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Khalil v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-1935 (JMF), 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) (citing cases); see also, e.g., Du v. United States Dept of Homeland Sec., No. 25-CV-0644 (OAW), 2025 WL 1317944, at *1 (D. Conn. Apr. 24, 2025) ("[A] a federal court may temporarily enjoin immigration authorities from deporting individuals if it preserves the court's jurisdiction over a case or cases."). Moreover, in light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and to facilitate resolution of the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Perez y Perez v. Noem, No. 25-CV-4828 (DEH), 2025 WL 1908284, at *2-3 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (enjoining a habeas petitioner's transfer pending adjudication of his petition); see also, e.g., Arostegui-Maldonado v. Baltazar, No. 25-CV-2205 (WJM) (STV), 2025 WL 2280357, at *14-16 (D. Colo. Aug. 8, 2025) (same); Oliveros v. Kaiser, No. 25-CV-7117 (BLF), 2025 WL 2677125, at *8-9, *11 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 18, 2025) (same). 5. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York that this Order has issued at the following email address: jeffrey.oestericher@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court is further directed to email Karina Bonilla Parra a copy of this Order. Status Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1105, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 1/12/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jacob Max Bergman on behalf of Pam Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem..(Bergman, Jacob) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel

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Jan 12, 2026

Amended Petition

Jan 12, 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)

Jan 12, 2026

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

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Jan 13, 2026

Amended Petition

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Jan 13, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

Jan 13, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

Jan 13, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Jethro M Eisenstein to RE-FILE Document No. 7 Amended Petition,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the wrong party/parties whom the pleading is against were selected;. Re-file the pleading using the event type Amended Petition found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc)

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Jan 14, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Jan 15, 2026

Letter