Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01301

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Feb 15, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Olvin Castillo Chavez.(laq) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 15, 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returned to the court, or otherwise receives information that the address of record for a self-represented plaintiff is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order.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 Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/18/2024) (laq) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 15, 2026

ORDER 28 U.S.C. 2241: Accordingly, in order to preserve the Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States absent further order of this Court.Moreover, in light of Petitioners interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and to facilitate resolution of the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. This order will remain in effect unless and until it is vacated or modified by the judge who is assigned to this action. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York of this order. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 2/15/2026) (laq) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 15, 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..(tro)

Feb 15, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (laq)

Feb 15, 2026

Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (laq)

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Feb 17, 2026

HABEAS PACKAGE MAILED to Olvin Castillo Chavez and Sandra Pozo, at, on 2/17/2026 Re: 3 Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241. The following document(s) were enclosed in the Service Package: a copy of the order of service or order to answer and other orders entered to date, the individual practices of the district judge and magistrate judge assigned to your case, Instructions for Litigants Who Do Not Have Attorneys, Notice Regarding Privacy and Public Access to Electronic Case Files, a Motions guide, a notice that the Pro Se Manual has been discontinued, a Notice of Change of Address form to use if your contact information changes, a handout explaining matters handled by magistrate judges and consent form to complete if all parties agree to proceed for all purposes before the magistrate judge. (nb) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

ORDER: On February 15, 2026, petitioner Olvin Castillo Chavez, via next friend Sandra Pozo, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. The same day, the Honorable Andrew L. Carter, Jr., sitting in his Part I capacity, ordered that, absent further order of this Court, Chavez (1) not be removed from the United States, and (2) not be transferred outside this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey. Dkt. 3. The Court hereby sets an expedited briefing schedule for the petition. By Friday, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office shall file an answer or other pleadings in response to the petition. Petitioner may file reply papers, if any, by Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for this District that this Order has issued, including at the following email address: jeffrey.oestericher@usdoj.gov. For avoidance of doubt, all directives in the Order issued by Judge Carter, Dkt. 3, remain in effect unless and until this Court orders otherwise. SO ORDERED. U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer due 2/20/2026; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 2/20/2026. Replies due by 2/25/2026. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/17/2026) (mml) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Court directs the Clerk of Court to attempt to locate pro bono counsel to represent petitioner in this case. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith and therefore in forma pauperis status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962). The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to petitioner at the address listed on the docket sheet for this action. Petitioner's next friend may receive court documents by email by completing the form, Consent to Electronic Service. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 2/17/2026) (mml) Transmission to Office of Pro Se Litigation for processing. (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

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Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 19, 2026

Letter

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Feb 19, 2026

Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings