Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer H. Rearden
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: January 14, 2026
Last Activity:
January 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 13, 2026
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32256105) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by ORENCIO ALMAZO BARRAGAN..(Hecht, Leonard) Modified on 1/14/2026 (pc). (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 14, 2026
FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - AMENDED COMPLAINT against Todd M. Lyons.Document filed by ORENCIO ALMAZO BARRAGAN..(Hecht, Leonard) Modified on 1/14/2026 (pc). (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint
#3
Jan 14, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Jan 14, 2026
FILING ERROR - WRONG PDF FILE ASSOCIATED WITH DOCKET ENTRY - FIRST AMENDED PETITION amending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, against Todd M. Lyons, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Pamela J. Bondi.Document filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,..(Hecht, Leonard) Modified on 1/14/2026 (pc). (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition
#5
Jan 14, 2026
FILING ERROR - DUPLICATE DOCKET ENTRY -CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hecht, Leonard) Modified on 1/14/2026 (pc). (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#6
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M. Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 14, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Brandon M. Waterman dated January 14, 2026 re: Venue is improper in SDNY; the case should be transferred to the District of New Mexico. Document filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M. Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#8
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER : Accordingly, the Court transfers this petition to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404(a), 14066(a). Because this petition seeks the immediate release of an individual in custody, the Court waives Local Civil Rule 83.1's seven-day waiting period. The Clerk of Court shall therefore transfer this action upon the filing of this Order, which closes the case in the Southern District of New York. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 1/14/2026) (jca) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jan 14, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Jan 14, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Jan 14, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
Jan 14, 2026
Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet
Jan 14, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Jan 14, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Leonard Henry Hecht. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Secretary Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted;. (pc)
Jan 14, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of District of New Mexico. (jca)
Jan 14, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Leonard Henry Hecht. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: ORENCIO ALMAZO BARRAGAN, Todd M. Lyons. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party role was entered incorrectly;. (pc)
Jan 14, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Leonard Henry Hecht. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pc)
Jan 14, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Leonard Henry Hecht to RE-FILE re: Document No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; the Petition is filed as the main document; the wrong event type was used to file the pleading, the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 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)
Jan 14, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
Jan 14, 2026
Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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 14, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. 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 16, 2026
Received Acknowledgment (Electronic Case Transfer)
Parties
Barragan
Party
Lyons
Party