Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-00256

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Jan 07, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32227252) Document filed by Jimmy Darinel Alecio Grijalva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-130 approval, # 2 Exhibit I-601A receipt).(Kraidman, Johnathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kraidman, Johnathan) Modified on 1/8/2026 (vf). [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 07, 2026

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Jimmy Darinel Alecio Grijalva..(Kraidman, Johnathan) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of William Joyce, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge John G. Koeltl from Brandon M. Waterman dated January 8, 2026 re: Venue is Improper in SDNY; the Case Should Be Transferred to EDNY. Document filed by William Joyce, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

ORDER The parties are directed to appear, by telephone, for a conference today, Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Dial-in: 646-453-4442, with access code 67527833#. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/8/2026) (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

ORDER: The petitioner brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. To preserve the status quo, the Court enjoins the government from removing the petitioner from a facility within this District, the District of New Jersey, or the Eastern District of New York. See Khalil v. Joyce, 771 F. Supp. 3d 268, 291 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) ("[T]o ensure that [Petitioner] gets an opportunity to have his Petition and these motions considered by a court in the normal course - and to preserve the status quo - the Court's. Order barring the Government from removing him (to which the Government has never raised an objection and which the Government has not asked the Court to lift in the event of transfer) shall similarly remain in effect unless and until the transferee court orders otherwise."). The parties are directed to provide a status update by January 15, 2026. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/8/2026) (sgz) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. 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) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Johnathan Sal Kraidman to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Courthouse Assignment Section not selected on Form. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Johnathan Sal Kraidman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Kristi Noem, William Joyce, Pamela Bondi. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John G. Koeltl: Telephone Conference held on 1/8/2026. (Fletcher, Donnie) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 1/8/2026 at 03:30 PM before Judge John G. Koeltl. (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

Jan 08, 2026

Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

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Jan 15, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by William Joyce, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)

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Jan 15, 2026

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER OF VENUE : IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, that this action shall be and hereby is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and that the seven-day waiting period in Local Civil Rule 83.1 is waived. The parties further agree to the continued imposition of the Court's restriction on transfer pending further order of the transferee court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge John G. Koeltl on 1/15/26) (yv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.] (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Telephone Conference

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Jan 16, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00135. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

ECF Admission and Registration Notification - Transfer

Jan 16, 2026

The case of Alecio Grijalva v. Noem et al, has been transferred from Southern District of New York to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 26-cv-256. PLEASE NOTE: if you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (SDM)

Jan 16, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York.(yv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/16/2026.]

Jan 16, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Jan 16, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Gary R. Brown. Judge Diane Gujarati no longer assigned to the case. 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 16, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 20, 2026

EMERGENCY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING SET FOR 1/21/26 AT 1:00 PM.The parties are ORDERED TO appear before this Court for a hearing on the petition on January 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The hearing will be held in Courtroom 940 of the Alfonse D'Amato United States Courthouse, 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, New York, 11722. Petitioner shall be produced in Court at that time.To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. See, e.g., Loc. 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n, AFL-CIO v. New York Shipping Ass'n, Inc., 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").Additionally, in light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. See Ozturk v. Trump, No. 25-cv-374, 2025 WL 1145250, at *15 (D. Vt. Apr. 18, 2025) (ordering petitioner's transfer from Louisiana to Vermont due, in part, to her pending habeas petition), stay and mandamus denied, Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 403 (2d Cir. 2025); Westley v. Harper, No. 25-cv-229, ECF No. 7 (E.D. La. Feb. 2, 2025) (restraining respondents "from (a) attempting to remove petitioner from the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana to any location outside [the] district, and (b) removing petitioner from the United States"); Sillah v. Barr, No. 19-cv-1747, ECF No. 6 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 25, 2019) (enjoining respondents from transferring defendant outside of the New York City area while defendant's habeas petition was pending); Campbell v. U.S. Immigr. & Customs Enf't, No. 20-cv-22999, ECF No. 13 (S.D. Fl. July 26, 2020) (granting a stay of petitioner's transfer and prohibiting respondent "from transferring Petitioner to another detention facility during the pendency of the stay"); 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (empowering courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law").The purpose of this hearing will be to determine whether petitioner should be released on bail consistent with the principles set forth in this Court's order in Clarke v. U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, 25-CV-6773(GRB) (December 18, 2025). Counsel for Petitioner shall be prepared to discuss a bail package, including a proposed suretor(s), who shall attend in person. Any information bearing on a bail or detention determination would be helpful to the Court.Petitioner's counsel shall arrange for the presence of an interpreter, if applicable.The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order electronically upon the Chiefs of the Civil Division and the Long Island Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office forthwith. An attorney of the United States Attorney's Office should be appointed forthwith to ensure compliance with the Court's orders contained herein.Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 1/20/2026. (RJP)

Jan 20, 2026

Order(Other)

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Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 21, 2026

REDACTION to 13 Order (JC) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gary R. Brown:Show Cause Hearing held on 1/21/2026. Emergency Bail hearing. Johnathan Sal Kraidman and Paul Grotas present for petitioner by telephone. Diane Leonardo present for respondents. Bail argument heard. Order setting conditions of bond pending petition executed. Petitioner released. Briefing schedule set, brief due by 2/4/2026, response due by 3/4/2026; reply one week. (Court Reporter Paul Lombardi.) (KM)

Jan 21, 2026

Order(Other)

Jan 21, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

Jan 21, 2026

Counsel for petitioner appearing remotely will call 571-353-2301 using Access Code 975 842 145 at least 5 minutes prior to the conference. Please note any number of counsel may appear during the telephone conference, however only one attorney per party may be designated to speak during the conference.Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 1/21/2026. (RJP)

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Jan 22, 2026

1 - Sealed Document - to be used ONLY in conjunction with other selection AND Order(Other)

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Jan 22, 2026

Redacted Document

Jan 30, 2026

Order Unrestricting Access to 463 Case

Jan 30, 2026

Order Unrestricting Access to 463 Case. The clerk's office is directed to remove the restriction within this matter. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 1/30/2026. (KM)

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Feb 03, 2026

Stipulation of Dismissal

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Feb 03, 2026

Stipulation of Dismissal

Feb 03, 2026

Order(Other)

Feb 03, 2026

Incorrect Case-Document Information

Feb 03, 2026

Incorrect Case/Document/Entry Information. The 2/3/2026 Emergency Order to Show Cause was deleted from the docket as it was entered in the wrong case. (KM)

Feb 04, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

Feb 04, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING CASE approving the 16 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Jimmy Darinel Alecio Grijalva. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/4/2026. (KM)