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Filed: March 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Diane Gujarati
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 08, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19980920, filed by Man Chun Yam. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Milch, Aleksander) (Entered: 03/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 09, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (KD) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#3
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Megaris on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem (aty to be noticed) (Megaris, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Mar 09, 2026
Proposed Summons. Re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Man Chun Yam (Milch, Aleksander) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
Mar 09, 2026
Order to Show Cause (463)
Mar 09, 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. (KD)
Mar 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: By 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 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 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241"), 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 13, 2026. A hearing will be held before Judge Diane Gujarati in Courtroom 4B South on March 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.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 3/9/2026. (BLC)
#5
Mar 11, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#6
Mar 12, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 13, 2026
Reply in Opposition
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Reply in Opposition
Mar 16, 2026
Motion Hearing
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Diane Gujarati: Hearing held on March 16, 2026. Aleksander B. Milch appeared on behalf of Petitioner. AUSA Alexandra Megaris appeared on behalf of Respondents. Case called. Discussion held. The parties were directed to file the joint status letter discussed on the record by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. (Court Reporter Victoria Torres-Butler.) (PN)
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