Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00214

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Jan 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19808009, filed by Reagan Emilio Sanchez Atz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Edan Lisovicz, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Sanchez Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Drivers Abstract, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Form I-213, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Form I-830E, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Form I-830, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Notice to Appear, # 8 Exhibit 7 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Submission of Evidence, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Motion to Suppress, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Motion to Terminate, # 11 Exhibit 10 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security Response to Motions to Suppress and Terminate, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Reply to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Response to Motions to Suppress and Terminate, # 13 Exhibit 12 - Order of Immigration Judge, # 14 Exhibit 13 - ICE Memo, # 15 Exhibit 14 - Barbaric Conditions in a Jail Known for Famous Detainees - The Appeal, # 16 Declaration of Hannah Rosner, # 17 Civil Cover Sheet, # 18 Proposed Summons) (Luft, Avram) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Reagan Emilio Sanchez Atz. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Edan Lisovicz, # 3 Proposed Order) (Luft, Avram) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

DECLARATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, / (Corrected) Declaration of Edan Lisovicz by Reagan Emilio Sanchez Atz (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Sanchez Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Drivers Abstract, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Form I-213, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Form I-830E, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Form I-830, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Notice to Appear, # 7 Exhibit 7 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Submission of Evidence, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Motion to Suppress, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Motion to Terminate, # 10 Exhibit 10 - U.S. Department of Homeland Security Response to Motions to Suppress and Terminate, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Reply to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Response to Motions to Suppress and Terminate, # 12 Exhibit 12 - Order of Immigration Judge, # 13 Exhibit 13 - ICE Memo, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Barbaric Conditions in a Jail Known for Famous Detainees - The Appeal) (Luft, Avram) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Avram E. Luft on behalf of Reagan Emilio Sanchez Atz (notification declined or already on case) (Luft, Avram) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Raul Maldonado, Jr., Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (SDM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice / Motion for Admission of Attorney Edan Lisovicz Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19810521 by Reagan Emilio Sanchez Atz. (Lisovicz, Edan) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice / Motion for Admission of Attorney Rachel Lu Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-19810554 by Reagan Emilio Sanchez Atz. (Lu, Rachel) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 1 Verified Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (the "Verified Petition"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Petitioner shall cause a copy of this order and the Verified Petition to be served on Respondents by January 15, 2026; 2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by January 16, 2026; 3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Verified Petition should not be granted by January 20, 2026, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; 4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Verified Petition on January 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant.Moreover, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Verified Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the Eastern District of New York until further order of this Court. M.K. v. Joyce, 25-cv-01935-JMF, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) ("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."); see Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. N.Y. Shipping Ass'n, 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.'" (alteration in original) (quoting United States v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, 907 F.2d 277, 281 (2d Cir. 1990))); Garcia-Izquierdo v. Gartner, 04 Civ. 7377(RCC), 2004 WL 2093515, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 2004) ("Under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, the Court may order that a petitioner's deportation be stayed... when a stay is necessary to preserve the Court's jurisdiction of the case."); cf. Michael v. I.N.S., 48 F.3d 657, 661-62 (2d Cir. 1995) (holding that the All Writs Act provides a federal court of appeals reviewing a final removal order with a basis to stay removal). SO ORDERED by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/15/2026. (TSB) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. 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. (SDM)

Jan 15, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 15, 2026

~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

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Jan 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 16, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Jan 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 16, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/16/2026. (TSB)

Jan 16, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the $200 admission fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/16/2026. (TSB)

Jan 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

Jan 19, 2026

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension. Respondents shall file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by January 22, 2026, and the January 23, 2026, hearing is adjourned to Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:00AM. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/19/2026. (TSB)

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Jan 22, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Jan 22, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Jan 23, 2026

Leave to File Document

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Jan 26, 2026

Reply in Support

Jan 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Jan 27, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

#18

Feb 06, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion AND Order on Motion for TRO

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Feb 06, 2026

Letter

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Feb 09, 2026

Judgment - Clerk