Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01248

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Feb 13, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Jesus D. Mejia Huerta..(kgo) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(kgo) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

PRO SE CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC SERVICE. The following party: Cintya Betancourt consents to receive electronic service via the ECF system. Document filed by Cintya A. Betancourt..(kgo) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 13, 2026

STANDING ORDER IN RE CASES FILED BY PRO SE PLAINTIFFS (See 24-MISC-127 Standing Order filed March 18, 2024). To ensure that all cases heard in the Southern District of New York are handled promptly and efficiently, all parties must keep the court apprised of any new contact information. It is a party's obligation to provide an address for service; service of court orders cannot be accomplished if a party does not update the court when a change of address occurs. Accordingly, all self-represented litigants are hereby ORDERED to inform the court of each change in their address or electronic contact information. Parties may consent to electronic service to receive notifications of court filings by email, rather than relying on regular mail delivery. Parties may also ask the court for permission to file documents electronically. Forms, including instructions for consenting to electronic service and requesting permission to file documents electronically, may be found by clicking on the hyperlinks in this order, or by accessing the forms on the courts website, nysd.uscourts.gov/forms. The procedures that follow apply only to cases filed by pro se plaintiffs. If the court receives notice from the United States Postal Service that an order has been returned to the court, or otherwise receives information that the address of record for a self-represented plaintiff is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order. Such order will be sent to the plaintiffs last known address and will also be viewable on the court's electronic docket. A notice directing the parties' attention to this order shall be docketed (and mailed to any self-represented party that has appeared and has not consented to electronic service) upon the opening of each case or miscellaneous matter that is classified as pro se in the court's records. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/18/2024) (kgo) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On February 13, 2026, Jesus D. Mejia Huerta ("Petitioner"), through his next friend Cintya A. Betancourt, filed a Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 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 18, 2026. 2. Petitioner have an opportunity to reply by February 20, 2026. 3. The parties APPEAR before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007. Respondents shall produce Petitioner at the conference. 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. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order at the following email addresses: jeffrey.oestericher@usdoj.gov and brandon.waterman@usdoj.gov. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. SO ORDERED. (Replies due by 2/20/2026., Show Cause Response due by 2/18/2026., Show Cause Hearing set for 2/23/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.) (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 2/13/2026) (jca) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (kgo)

Feb 13, 2026

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

Feb 13, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT NOTE: For each electronic filing made in a case involving a self-represented party who has not consented to electronic service, the filing party must serve the document on such self-represented party in a manner permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) (other than through the ECF system) and file proof of service for each document so served. Please see Rule 9.2 of the courts ECF Rules & Instructions for further information..(kgo)

Feb 13, 2026

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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. (kgo)

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Feb 17, 2026

FRCP 4 Service Package - Mailed

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Feb 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 17, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Feb 17, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Feb 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Feb 19, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Feb 20, 2026

Order Directing Payment of Fee or IFP Application

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Feb 20, 2026

Letter

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Feb 20, 2026

Response (non-motion)

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Feb 20, 2026

Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)

Feb 23, 2026

Mailing Receipt