Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00451

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Jan 16, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#2

Jan 16, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet

#3

Jan 16, 2026

Order

#4

Jan 20, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet

Jan 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Alexander Joseph Urbelis. 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 New York. (vf)

Jan 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Alexander Joseph Urbelis. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: LaDeon Francis, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (vf)

Jan 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Jan 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Jan 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet

Jan 20, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Jan 20, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (vf)

Jan 20, 2026

Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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. (vf)

Jan 20, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. 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..(vf)

Jan 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Alexander Joseph Urbelis to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Form is not signed. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (vf)

#5

Jan 22, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

#6

Jan 24, 2026

Affidavit of Service as to USA

#7

Jan 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

Jan 26, 2026

Letter

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Jan 28, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Alexander Urbelis dated January 28, 2026 re: Habeas Ruling Requested and Court Conference. Document filed by Marco Patricio Diaz Grefa..(Urbelis, Alexander) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#10

Jan 29, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

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Jan 30, 2026

For the reasons stated on the record, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner. Petitioner shall be subject to the same conditions that were in place prior to his detention. Further, Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner under Section 1225(b)(2)(A). If Petitioner is re-detained on separate grounds, he should be entitled to a bond hearing, and at that bond hearing, Respondents would have the burden to justify detention. Respondents are ORDERED to certify compliance with this Order by 8 pm today. In addition, by April 2, 2026, the Parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report regarding the motion for fees. In the report, the Parties shall indicate whether they have come to an agreement on fees, or if they have agreed on a briefing schedule for the fee motion. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr) (Text Only Order) (Carter, Andrew) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Letter

Jan 30, 2026

Order

Feb 03, 2026

Telephone Conference

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Feb 04, 2026

Proposed Order

Feb 06, 2026

Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order

Feb 06, 2026

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. 13 Proposed Order, was reviewed and approved as to form. (tp)

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Feb 11, 2026

Compel

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Feb 11, 2026

Compel