Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00395

E.S.C. v. Genalo

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Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: Margaret M. Garnett
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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: March 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32270027) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by E.S.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit Bond revocation, # 3 Exhibit Notice of hearing April 2026, # 4 Exhibit Notice of hearing Jan 2026, # 5 Exhibit Helland Memo, # 6 Exhibit EOIR memo, # 7 Exhibit NTA).(Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 15, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to enjoin imminent ICE redetention., EMERGENCY MOTION for Preliminary Injunction to enjoin imminent ICE redetention. Document filed by E.S.C...(Lampert, Alexandra) (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 15, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION to Seal to proceed via pseudonym E.S.C.. Document filed by E.S.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed order granting petitioners motion for leave to proceed via initials).(Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Seal
#5
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On January 15, 2026, a petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") was filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on behalf of E.S.C. ("Petitioner"). Dkt. No. 1. Upon consideration of the Petition and the corresponding motion for emergency relief, Dkt. No. 2, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:1.Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted by January 21,2026.2.Petitioner have an opportunity to reply by January 23, 2026.3.The parties APPEAR before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Wednesday,January 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007.4.To preserve the status quo, Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from detaining Petitioner, or, if Petitioner has already been detained as of the time of this Order,Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from transferring the Petitioner out of the Southern District of New York and, relatedly, the United States of America, absent further order of the Court. By January 16, 2026, Petitioner's counsel is directed (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by overnight mail or hand-delivery to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York at 86 Chambers Street, New York, NY, and by electronic delivery to jeffrey.oestericher@usdoj.gov and brandon.waterman@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket.Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. (Responses due by 1/21/2026, Replies due by 1/23/2026., Show Cause Hearing set for 1/28/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.) (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 1/15/2026) (rro) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Jan 15, 2026
Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet
Jan 15, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Alexandra Lynn Lampert. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pc)
Jan 15, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
Jan 15, 2026
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo 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 15, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. 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 15, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
#6
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 16, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#8
Jan 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#9
Feb 03, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#10
Feb 04, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#11
Feb 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
Main Document: Order on Motion to Seal
#12
Feb 13, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#14
Feb 25, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#15
Feb 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#16
Mar 11, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document: Extension of Time
#17
Mar 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Main Document: Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Parties

E.S.C.
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Genalo
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