Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-00766

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Feb 10, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by William Enrique Sanchez Alfaro. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I) (LJ) Modified on 2/11/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause by William Enrique Sanchez Alfaro. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (LJ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Habeas, OTSC served on Respondents on 2/10/2026, filed by William Enrique Sanchez Alfaro. (LJ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by William Enrique Sanchez Alfaro. (LJ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19898921 (LJ)

Feb 10, 2026

FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19899045 (LJ)

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Feb 11, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet.. by William Enrique Sanchez Alfaro (LJ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Russell Price on behalf of Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem (aty to be noticed) (Price, Thomas) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Feb 11, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Feb 11, 2026

Incorrect Case-Document Information

Feb 11, 2026

Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet

Feb 11, 2026

EMERGENCY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING SET FOR 2/12/26 AT 2:00 PM.The parties are ORDERED TO appear before this Court for a hearing on the petition on February 12, 2026, at 2:00 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.In addition, respondents shall be prepared to discuss whether petitioner has I-360 Status.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 2/11/2026. (RJP)

Feb 11, 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 2/11/2026. (KM)

Feb 11, 2026

A summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)

Feb 11, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Gary R. Brown. 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. (LJ)

Feb 11, 2026

***Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet. A completed Civil Cover Sheet was not filed - specifically page 2 of the document is incorrect (the instructions page is not the correct second page). Please submit a new Civil Cover Sheet using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet and complete all applicable questions under Certificate of Arbitration, Disclosure Statement, NY-E Division of Business Rule 1(d)(3) and Bar Admission found on page 2. (LJ)

Feb 11, 2026

Incorrect Case/Document/Entry Information. Added missing petitioner to the case and corrected government parties from plaintiffs to respondents (changed name of government parties/respondents to match what was listed on Petition). Deleted and refiled Docket Entries No. 1 through 4 on behalf of the Petitioner. (LJ)

Feb 11, 2026

Order(Other)

Feb 11, 2026

Order Unrestricting Access to 463 Case

Feb 11, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 12, 2026

Bond

Feb 12, 2026

Order(Other)

Feb 12, 2026

Show Cause Hearing AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Feb 13, 2026

Notice of Hearing

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Feb 15, 2026

Adjourn Conference

Feb 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference

Feb 17, 2026

Order(Other)

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER: Counsel for petitioner is directed to provide any documents related to the New York State Family Court's determination referenced in paragraph 30 of the petition by Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM.Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/17/2026. (RJP)

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Feb 18, 2026

Letter

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Feb 20, 2026

Letter

Feb 21, 2026

Scheduling Order

Feb 21, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER: In light of the forecast for inclement weather, Monday's hearing is adjourned to Tuesday 2/24/2026 at 2 PM. All other requirements from the Court's 2/16 Order remain in effect, including the in-person attendance of the arresting officers. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/21/2026. (ML)

Feb 23, 2026

Order(Other) AND ~Util - Set Hearings