Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-01278

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Mar 05, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19972854, filed by Walter A Martinez-Martinez. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Rodgers, Gina) Modified on 3/5/2026 (SMF). (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (SMF) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Your proposed 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., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SMF)

Mar 05, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Diane Gujarati. 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. (SMF)

Mar 05, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

Mar 05, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 05, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: By 5:00 p.m. on March 10, 2026, Respondents shall show cause in writing why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued, see ECF No. 1 ("Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus"), and shall file (under seal if necessary) any documents from Petitioner's immigration file relevant to the issues raised in the Petition. Petitioner shall file a reply, if any, by 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026. A hearing will be held before Judge Diane Gujarati in Courtroom 4B South on March 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Counsel shall appear 15 minutes prior to the hearing and shall check in with the courtroom deputy. The Clerk of Court is directed to email a copy of this Order to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 3/5/2026. (AD)

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Mar 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 10, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Mar 12, 2026

Reply in Opposition

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Mar 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Mar 16, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Diane Gujarati: Hearing held on March 16, 2026. Carolyn Corrado and Gina Marie Rodgers appeared on behalf of Petitioner. AUSA Alexandra Megaris appeared on behalf of Respondents. Case called. Discussion held. The Court set a deadline of March 18, 2026 for Respondents to file the letter discussed on the record. (Court Reporter Victoria Torres-Butler.) (PN)

Mar 16, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

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Mar 18, 2026

Letter

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Mar 19, 2026

Letter

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Mar 20, 2026

Letter

Mar 20, 2026

Order(Other)

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Mar 23, 2026

Letter

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Apr 10, 2026

Letter

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER: In light of the expedited appeal pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Barbosa Da Cunha v. Moniz, No. 25-3141 (oral argument held April 6, 2026), decision on which is likely to be highly instructive here, the Petition, ECF No. 1, is held in abeyance. The parties shall submit a joint status letter within one week of the Second Circuit's decision, or by May 4, 2026, whichever date is earlier. Ordered by Judge Diane Gujarati on 4/13/2026. (KEP)

Apr 13, 2026

Order(Other)

Apr 28, 2026

Order(Other)

#12

Apr 29, 2026

Letter

Apr 29, 2026

Order(Other)

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Apr 30, 2026

Judgment

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Apr 30, 2026

Letter