Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00274

Ahmadi v. Almodovar

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Case Information

Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to: Vernon Speede Broderick
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1151 Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
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Last Activity: February 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 13, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32251504) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Gholam Ali ahmadi..(Kubitschek, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kubitschek, Carolyn) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's Habeas Petition, it is hereby ORDERED that: 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. Petitioner shall not be transferred 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 in light of Petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings. Respondents shall show cause, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by January 19, 2026. Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply by January 23, 2026. This matter shall be heard by the Court on January 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Courtroom 518, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY, 10007. The parties shall also attend an initial telephonic case conference on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The dial-in number is 1-855-244-8681 and the access code is 2309 3085 835. There is no attendee ID. The parties should be prepared to address venue, under what statutory provision petitioner is being detained under, and provide additional details about petitioner's detention, such as any accompanying documents. By January 14, 2025, Petitioner's counsel is directed to serve Respondents with a copy of the Habeas Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order and promptly file proof of such service on the docket. In the meantime, the Habeas Petition and this Order will be emailed to the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York at the following email addresses: Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov, pierre.armand@usdoj.gov, christine.poscablo@usdoj.gov. ( Replies due by 1/23/2026., Show Cause Response due by 1/19/2026., Initial Conference set for 1/15/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Vernon S. Broderick., Show Cause Hearing set for 1/26/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 518, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Vernon S. Broderick.) (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 1/13/2026) (rro) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Jan 13, 2026
Certificate of Service Complaints
Main Document: Certificate of Service Complaints
Jan 13, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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 Vernon S. Broderick. 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
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Carolyn A. Kubitschek. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Carolyn A. Kubitschek. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Judith Almodovar, FILED OFFICE DIRECTO Kenneth Genalo, Secretary Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Acting Director Todd M. Lyons. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Jan 13, 2026
Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet
Jan 13, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Jan 13, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Carolyn A. Kubitschek. 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 Queens;. (pc)
Jan 13, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
#5
Jan 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Response (non-motion)
Main Document: Response (non-motion)
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)
Main Document: Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)
Main Document: Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)
#10
Jan 23, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#11
Jan 23, 2026
Reply (non-motion)
Main Document: Reply (non-motion)
#12
Jan 30, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#13
Feb 01, 2026
Reply (non-motion)
Main Document: Reply (non-motion)
Feb 05, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Pretrial Conference - Initial
Feb 05, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Show Cause Hearing