Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01616

#1

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32466987) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by W. A. H.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration M. Mars, # 2 Exhibit A. 2020 Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B. 2020 Notice of Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit C. ORR Documentation, # 5 Exhibit D. SIJ Approval Notice, # 6 Exhibit E. Summary of Dispositions, # 7 Exhibit F. Order of Protection, # 8 Exhibit G. 2025 Notice to Appear, # 9 Exhibit H. 2025 Notice of Custody Determination, # 10 Exhibit I. Notice of Termination Re: Deferred Action, # 11 Exhibit J. IJ Bond Decision).(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER : Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States absent further order of this Court. Moreover, in light of Petitioner's 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. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla, Part I, on 2/26/2026) (tn) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Michael A. Cheah on behalf of W. A. H.H..(Cheah, Michael) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER: The Stay Order shall remain in effect. In addition, the Court, having examined the petition in this action, hereby ORDERS that: (i) On or before March 2, 2026, the Government shall file a letter with the following information:a.Petitioner's A-number and current place of detention;b. The statutory provision(s) under which Respondents assert the authority to detain Petitioner;c.A copy of any final order of removal;d.Any information regarding the procedural posture of any pending Department of Homeland Security or Executive Office for Immigration Review proceedings; ande.An indication of whether this case is distinguishable from previous cases decided by this Court. See, e.g., Ortiz-Lopez v. Francis, No. 25 Civ. 7985 (KPF); Villarreal Obregon v. Francis, No. 25 Civ. 9465 (KPF). (ii)On or before March 4, 2026, the Government shall file an opposition as to why this petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. (iii)Petitioner shall have the opportunity to reply on or before March 11, 2026.(iv)The parties shall appear for a conference regarding the petition on March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 618 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. Respondents shall produce Petitioner at this hearing. ( Responses due by 3/4/2026, Replies due by 3/11/2026., Status Conference set for 3/13/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 618, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.) (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 2/27/2026) (rro) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#6

Feb 27, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Petition using initials and to redact identifying information . Document filed by W. A. H.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting motion for leave to use initials and to redact identifying information).(Cheah, Michael) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 MOTION for Leave to File Petition using initials and to redact identifying information . . Document filed by W. A. H.H...(Cheah, Michael) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

Extension of Time to File Answer

Feb 27, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Feb 27, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

Feb 27, 2026

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (jgo)

Feb 27, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

#9

Mar 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

Mar 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document

#11

Mar 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

#12

Mar 02, 2026

Letter

#13

Mar 03, 2026

Letter

#14

Mar 03, 2026

Memo Endorsement

#15

Mar 04, 2026

Letter

#16

Mar 04, 2026

Letter

#17

Mar 05, 2026

Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

#18

Mar 13, 2026

Letter

#19

Mar 13, 2026

Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

#20

Mar 13, 2026

Amended Petition

#21

Mar 16, 2026

Amended Petition

Mar 16, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

#22

Mar 20, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

#23

Mar 20, 2026

Response (non-motion)

#24

Mar 20, 2026

Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)

#25

Mar 26, 2026

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support (non-motion)

#26

Mar 26, 2026

Reply Affirmation in Support (non-motion)

#27

Mar 27, 2026

Seal

#28

Mar 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal

#29

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER: Oral argument on the Amended Petition in the above matter, which is currently scheduled for April 28, 2026, shall hereby take place on April 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 618 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. SO ORDERED. ( Oral Argument set for 4/14/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 618, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.) (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 3/31/2026) (jjc) (Entered: 03/31/2026)