Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01125

#1

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19951223, filed by Jose Manuel Guallpa Lliguicota. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien FORM I-213, # 3 Bond Order IJ, # 4 I-862 Notice to Appear) (Garzon, John) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 27, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order(Other)

Feb 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb 27, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER: In his 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Petitioner challenges his ongoing detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Otero County Processing Center in New Mexico. Although Petitioner was initially detained in New York, it is well settled that § 2241 requires a habeas petitioner challenging his present physical confinement to file a petition in the district of confinement. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004); Trump v. J.G.G., 604 U.S. 670, 672 (2025). Venue in this District is therefore improper. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico and to close this matter. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 2/27/2026. (TSB)

Feb 27, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. 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. (SDM)

Mar 06, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Mar 06, 2026

Transfer Case Opened