Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00464

Gomez Rodriguez v. Maldonado, Jr.

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Case Information

Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to: Natasha C. Merle
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19848584, filed by MIGUEL ANGEL GOMEZ RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 (Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien), # 2 Exhibit I-862 (Notice to Appear), # 3 Application for Order to Show Cause, # 4 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause) (Foletta, Scott) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Allen Foletta on behalf of MIGUEL ANGEL GOMEZ RODRIGUEZ (notification declined or already on case) (Foletta, Scott) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Jan 27, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by MIGUEL ANGEL GOMEZ RODRIGUEZ (Foletta, Scott) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Miguel Angel Gomez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Show Cause) (Foletta, Scott) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#5
Jan 27, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (KD) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
Jan 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 27, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Eric N. Vitaliano. 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. (KD)
#6
Jan 28, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER: In order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending final disposition of the Petition, respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner to a location outside the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Respondents shall show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Monday, February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The parties shall appear for a hearing and oral argument on the Petition on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 11:30 AM before the Hon. Natasha C. Merle in Courtroom 2F North. By Wednesday, January 28, 2026, petitioner shall serve respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by overnight mail and promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter a notice of appearance. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to deliver a copy of this Order to the U.S. Attorney's Office at Richard.Hayes@usdoj.gov. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 1/28/2026. (ICS) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Scheduling Order
#7
Jan 28, 2026
Affidavit of Service
Jan 28, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle for all further proceedings. Judge Eric N. Vitaliano no longer assigned to 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.Ordered by Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie on 1/28/2026. (KD)
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
Jan 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
#10
Feb 03, 2026
Adjourn Conference
Feb 04, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference
#11
Feb 06, 2026
Stipulation of Dismissal
Feb 09, 2026
Order Dismissing Case

Parties

Gomez Rodriguez
Party
Maldonado, Jr.
Party