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Filed: January 12, 2026
Assigned to:
John Peter Cronan
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
February 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 12, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32249647) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by R.A. R.B...(Chua, Melissa) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 12, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Chua, Melissa) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jan 12, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Document filed by R.A. R.B...(Chua, Melissa) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#4
Jan 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Lauren Nicole Kostes on behalf of R.A. R.B..(Kostes, Lauren) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
#5
Jan 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Lauren M. Reiff on behalf of R.A. R.B..(Reiff, Lauren) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
#6
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER: The Court, having examined the Petition in this action, which Petitioner filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, orders that: 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 been issued. By January 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., the U.S. Attorney's Office shall file an answer or other pleadings in response to the Petition. Petitioner may file reply papers, if any, by January 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. On January 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., counsel for all parties are ordered to appear before the undersigned for a hearing on the Petition. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 12D of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007. SO ORDERED. Pamela Bondi answer due on 1/15/2026; Executive Office For Immigration Review answer due on 1/15/2026; LaDeon Francis answer due on 1/15/2026; Todd Lyons answer due on 1/15/2026; Kristi Noem answer due on 1/15/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer due on 1/15/2026. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/13/2026) (jca) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241
#7
Jan 13, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Rebecca Deanne Rubin on behalf of R.A. R.B..(Rubin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
#8
Jan 13, 2026
JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Petitioner dated January 13, 2026. Document filed by R.A. R.B.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order).(Rubin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Extension of Time
Jan 13, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Jan 13, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Jan 13, 2026
Notice Regarding Deleted Document
Jan 13, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 1/16/2026 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 12D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge John P. Cronan. (jca)
Jan 13, 2026
***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 5 ORDER. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (rro)
Jan 13, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Melissa Lim Chua. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: LaDeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Secretary Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
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. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
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. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. 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..(pc)
Jan 13, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John P. Cronan. 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..(pc)
#9
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Pursuant to the Parties' Joint Request for an Extension of Time, the Court hereby amends its January 13, 2026, order (Dkt. No. 6). The following schedule is hereby ordered: Petitioner's Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to be due January 22, 2026; Respondents' answer or other pleadings to be due January 30, 2026; and Petitioner's reply papers to be due February 6, 2026. The hearing scheduled for January 16, 2026 is adjourned sine die. It is so ordered. Amended Pleadings due by 1/22/2026.. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 1/14/2026) (jca) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#10
Jan 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#11
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#12
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#13
Jan 20, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
#14
Jan 20, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
Main Document:
Withdraw as Attorney
#15
Jan 21, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge John P. Cronan from Petitioner dated January 21, 2026 re: Amended Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. Document filed by R.A. R.B...(Rubin, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Letter
#16
Jan 22, 2026
Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum
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Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum
#17
Jan 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney AND Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#18
Jan 29, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#19
Jan 30, 2026
Memo Endorsement
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Memo Endorsement
#20
Feb 04, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#21
Feb 04, 2026
Declaration (non-motion)
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Declaration (non-motion)
#22
Feb 05, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion
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Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion
#23
Feb 05, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#24
Feb 05, 2026
Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
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Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
#25
Feb 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#26
Feb 06, 2026
File Amicus Brief
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File Amicus Brief
#28
Feb 09, 2026
Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief
#29
Feb 10, 2026
Memo Endorsement
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Memo Endorsement
#30
Feb 10, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#31
Feb 10, 2026
Response (non-motion)
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Response (non-motion)
#32
Feb 12, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#33
Feb 13, 2026
Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief
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