Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-00974

Maldonado Santos v. Genalo

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Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to: Gary R. Brown
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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: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19926443, filed by Eleuterio Maldonado Santos. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes (Austin, Paige) Modified on 2/19/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 19, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Eleuterio Maldonado Santos (Austin, Paige) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Feb 19, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#4
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Electronic Service upon the US Attorneys Office Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Eleuterio Maldonado Santos. In lieu of an emergency bail hearing, the Government shall, within 12 hours of the filing of this Order, file a letter SHOWING CAUSE, if any it has, as to whether it has any particularized reason to believe that Petitioner presents a danger to the community, a flight risk, or otherwise should be detained because of involvement with illegal narcotics, violence, criminal history, firearms, gang affiliation and the like. So Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/19/2026. (GO) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause (463)
#5
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Diane C. Leonardo on behalf of Pam Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Kristi Noem (aty to be noticed) (Leonardo, Diane) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 19, 2026
Letter to the Honorable Gary R. Brown in response to the Court's Standing Order dated February 19. 2026 by Pam Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Kristi Noem (Leonardo, Diane) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Letter
Feb 19, 2026
Order Unrestricting Access to 463 Case
Feb 19, 2026
Quality Control Check - Summons
Feb 19, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER: In light of the Governments representation to this Court that there is no reason to believe that Petitioner presents a danger to the community or a flight risk, Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner, return all of Petitioners property (including identification cards) and shall not subject Petitioner to additional conditions of release, including through the issuance of a Form I-220A or enrollment in the ATD program.Petitioner shall be released on his own recognizance pending resolution of the petition, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Conditions of Release Upon Recognizance. Counsel for Petitioner will, within 48 hours of Petitioners release, file a copy of the Conditions of Release Upon Recognizance executed by Petitioner (including, if appropriate, a certification that it was translated for the Petitioner). Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/19/2026. (RJP)
Feb 19, 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 2/19/2026. (RJP)
Feb 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2026
Order(Other)
#7
Feb 20, 2026
Letter to the Honorable Gary R. Brown to inform the Court that petitioner was released from detention on February 19, 2026 by Pam Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Kristi Noem (Leonardo, Diane) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Feb 21, 2026
Letter
#9
Feb 22, 2026
Letter
Feb 23, 2026
Order(Other)

Parties

Genalo
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Maldonado Santos
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