Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00890

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Feb 02, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-32351868) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by L. M.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Declaration A. Nielsen-Reagan, # 2 Exhibit B. ICE Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit C. ICE Interim Guidance, # 4 Exhibit D. NTA, # 5 Exhibit E. I-213).(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On February 2, 2026, a petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") was filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on behalf of L.M.G. ("Petitioner"). Dkt. No. 1. Upon consideration of the Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted by February 9, 2026. 2. Petitioner have an opportunity to reply by February 11, 2026. 3. The parties APPEAR before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007. 4. Pending consideration of the Petition, Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from transferring the Petitioner out of the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, or District of New Jersey and, relatedly, the United States of America. By February 3, 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, pierre.armand@usdoj.gov, christine.poscablo@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. SO ORDERED. (Show Cause Hearing set for 2/13/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett. Replies due by 2/11/2026. Show Cause Response due by 2/9/2026.) (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 2/3/2026) (mml) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Michael Svetkey Feldberg on behalf of L. M.G..(Feldberg, Michael) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

Affidavit of Service Other

Feb 03, 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..(vf)

Feb 03, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Feb 03, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Feb 03, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Elyssa Williams. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Judith Almodovar, Paul Arteta, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi,Daren K Margolin. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (vf)

Feb 03, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (vf)

Feb 03, 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)

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Feb 04, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Proceed Using Initials And To Redact Identifying Information . Document filed by L. M.G.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order ).(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Proceed Using Initials And To Redact Identifying Information . . Document filed by L. M.G...(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to File Document: The decision to grant or deny an application to proceed anonymously is within the sound discretion of the district court. See Sealed Plaintiff v. Sealed Defendant, 537 F.3d 185, 190 (2d Cir. 2008). Having reviewed the Petition and Petitioner's motion, the Court finds Petitioner's interest in anonymity exceeds any public interest in disclosure at this time. See id. at 189. Additionally, Respondents will not be prejudiced because Petitioner has already disclosed his identity to counsel for Respondents. See Dkt. No. 7. Accordingly, Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed Using Initials and to Redact Identifying Information (Dkt. No. 6) is GRANTED. This ruling is subject to reconsideration if Respondents oppose the request within three (3) days of this order, or if the Court finds that there are material changes in the circumstances on which Petitioner's motion is based. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (Garnett, Margaret) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 09, 2026

Extension of Time

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Feb 09, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Feb 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Feb 09, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 2/12/2026. Show Cause Response due by 2/10/2026. (mml)

Feb 09, 2026

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 11 MOTION for Estizer E. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32383672. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

Feb 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

Feb 09, 2026

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

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Feb 10, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Estizer E. Smith to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Margaret M. Garnett)(Text Only Order) (kv) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

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Feb 10, 2026

Response (non-motion)

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Feb 10, 2026

Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)

Feb 10, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Feb 12, 2026

Reply (non-motion)

Feb 13, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Margaret M. Garnett: Show Cause Hearing held on 2/13/2026. Counsel Estizer Smith, Michael Feldberg and Elyssa Williams present for Petitioner. Counsel Tudor Neagu and Brandon Waterman present for Respondents. (Court Reporter Douglas Colavito) (kv)

Feb 13, 2026

Show Cause Hearing