Eastern District of New York • 1:25-cv-04836

J.U. v. Maldonado, Jr.

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Case Information

Filed: August 29, 2025
Assigned to: Orelia E. Merchant
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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: October 01, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19399398, filed by J.U.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Notice of Motion /Petition, # 4 Proposed Order) (Greenwald, Marc) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 29, 2025
DECLARATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, of Marc L. Greenwald in Support by J.U. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- DHS Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2- Asylum Application, # 3 Exhibit 3- NYT article re Colectivos, # 4 Exhibit 4- Colombia One article re Colectivos, # 5 Exhibit 5- Letter re Murder of Petitioner's Brother, # 6 Exhibit 6- Photographs from Petitioner's Graduation, # 7 Exhibit 7- Washington Post article re arrests at gay club in Venezuela, # 8 Exhibit 8- Observers France 24 article re LGBT persecution in Venezuela, # 9 Exhibit 9- Anti-Maduro Instagram Post, # 10 Exhibit 10- Anti-Maduro Instagram Post, # 11 Exhibit 11- Anti-Maduro Instagram Posts, # 12 Exhibit 12- Newspaper article re Murder of Petitioner's Brother, # 13 Exhibit 13- Death certificate for Petitioner's Brother, # 14 Exhibit 14- Affidavit from Petitioner's Mother, # 15 Exhibit 15- March 2024 Notice of Custody Determination, # 16 Exhibit 17- DHS Work Authorization, # 17 Exhibit 18- Workplace Identification Card, # 18 Exhibit 19- Letters of Support for Petitioner, # 19 Exhibit 20- July 2025 Arrest Record, # 20 Exhibit 21- July 2025 ICE Interim Guidance memo, # 21 Exhibit 22- Washington Post article re July 2025 ICE Interim Guidance memo, # 22 Exhibit 23- July 31, 2025 Order on Petitioner's Motion for Bond) (Greenwald, Marc) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
Main Document: Declaration
#3
Aug 29, 2025
MOTION for Leave to File Document Under Pseudonym by J.U.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order) (Greenwald, Marc) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#4
Sep 02, 2025
Notice of Opportunity to Consent
#5
Sep 02, 2025
Summons Issued
#6
Sep 02, 2025
Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
Sep 02, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#7
Sep 03, 2025
Unsigned Order to Show Cause
#8
Sep 03, 2025
Declaration
#9
Sep 03, 2025
Letter
Sep 03, 2025
Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge - Declined
Sep 04, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#10
Sep 05, 2025
Order to Show Cause (Federal)
#11
Sep 05, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
Sep 05, 2025
Notice of Appearance
#13
Sep 05, 2025
Adjourn Conference AND Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Sep 05, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Sep 05, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Sep 05, 2025
~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#14
Sep 08, 2025
Certificate of Service
Sep 08, 2025
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference
Sep 08, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#15
Sep 09, 2025
Certificate of Service
#16
Sep 12, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Document
#17
Sep 15, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Document
#18
Sep 15, 2025
Letter
#19
Sep 16, 2025
Reply in Support
Main Document: Document
#20
Sep 16, 2025
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
Sep 17, 2025
Show Cause Hearing
Sep 17, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Orelia E. Merchant: Order to Show Cause Hearing held on September 17, 2025. Appearances: Brendan Carroll and Marc L. Greenwald appeared on behalf of Petitioner; AUSA Alexandra Megaris appeared on behalf of Respondent. Hearing held. The Court reserves decision on Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Court Reporter: Anthony Frisolone.) (TPL)
#21
Sep 22, 2025
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#22
Sep 22, 2025
Transcript
#23
Sep 25, 2025
Letter
#24
Sep 29, 2025
Memorandum & Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum & Opinion
#25
Sep 29, 2025
Seal
#26
Sep 29, 2025
Letter
Oct 01, 2025
Order on Motion to Seal