Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00377

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Jan 15, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Ulugbek Mamatkulov..(kgo) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 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returned to the court, or otherwise receives information that the address of record for a self-represented plaintiff is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order.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: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. § 2241: Petitioner Ulugbek Mamatkulov has, through next friend Yuri Hovhannisyan, filed a Petition for the writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 because Petitioner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"). See ECF No. 1 ("Petition" or "Pet.") at 2. The Court, having examined the Petition, hereby ORDERS that, 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 Dep't 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."). As further set forth in this Order, The parties shall appear for a case management conference with the Court on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. As further set forth in this Order, The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to Petitioner and Yuri Hovhannisyan at the addresses listed on the docket sheet for this action. Yuri Hovhannisyan may receive court documents by email by completing the form, Consent to Electronic Service, which is attached. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas on 1/15/2026) (Case Management Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas.) (ar) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Kenneth Powell on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Haynes, William P. Joyce, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Rodney S. Scott, Donald J. Trump..(Powell, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 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 15, 2026

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein 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. (kgo)

Jan 15, 2026

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

Jan 15, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (kgo)

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Jan 16, 2026

Order for Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel

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Jan 16, 2026

FRCP 4 Service Package - Mailed

Jan 16, 2026

Mail Order by USPS

Jan 16, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Jan 17, 2026

Letter

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Jan 20, 2026

Order of Dismissal

Jan 20, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Jan 21, 2026

Letter

Jan 21, 2026

Mailing Receipt

Feb 13, 2026

Received Returned Mail