Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01961

#1

Feb 12, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19907408, filed by Aurelio Amador Aldana. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Proposed Summons) (Stickell, Joshua) Modified on 2/12/2026 (SMF). [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#2

Feb 12, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet.. Re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet, by Aurelio Amador Aldana (Stickell, Joshua) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#3

Feb 12, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (SMF) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 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. (SMF) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.]

Feb 12, 2026

Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet. The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed Civil Cover Sheet. Please resubmit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. This event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SMF) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.]

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Electronic Service upon the US Attorney's Office: For habeas petitions "request[ing] release from confinement," "'jurisdiction lies in only one district: the district of confinement.'" Trump v. J. G. G., 604 U.S. 670, 672 (2025) (quoting Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004)); see also id. ("The detainees are confined in Texas, so venue is improper in the District of Columbia."). The petitioner filed the petition for writ of habeas corpus in the Eastern District of New York requesting release from ICE detention; however, the petitioner alleges that he is currently detained by ICE at 26 Federal Plaza in New York, which is located within the Southern District of New York. Accordingly, petitioner is ordered to show cause why the case should not be transferred to the Southern District of New York by tomorrow, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/12/2026. (RJP) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.]

Feb 12, 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 2/12/2026. (KM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.]

Feb 12, 2026

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The full case caption must appear on the summons., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SMF) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.]

#4

Feb 13, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue STIPULATION & Order to Transfer Venue by Aurelio Amador Aldana (Stickell, Joshua) Modified on 2/13/2026 to change to a motion(JC). [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#5

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Change Venue. Ordered by Judge Gary R. Brown on 2/13/2026. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Case transferred to District of Southern District of New York. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (JC) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/10/2026.]

#6

Mar 10, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from the United States District Court - District of New York Eastern; Case Number: 2:26-cv-00834. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket entries received. (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#7

Mar 10, 2026

STAY OF REMOVAL AND NOTICE OF CONFERENCE (IMMIGRATION CASES): Petitioner has filed a Petition for the writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Counsel for all parties shall appear for a conference with the Court on March 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The conference will be held remotely by telephone in accordance with Rule 3(B) of the Court's Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jesse-m-furman. The parties should join the conference by calling the Court's dedicated conference line at (855) 244-8681 and using access code 2303 019 3884, followed by the pound (#) key. When prompted for an attendee ID number, press the pound (#) key again. Counsel should confer in advance of the conference and submit a joint letter, no later than March 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. indicating whether the conference is necessary and addressing how the Court should handle the present Petition. In the letter, Respondents should also address (1) whether Petitioner was, as the Stipulation and Order to Transfer Venue states, see ECF No. 5, located in the Southern District of New York at the time that the Petition was filed; (2) whether Petitioner is currently located in the Southern District of New York; and (3) whether, if Respondents assert that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A), there is any basis to distinguish this case from Guzman Cardenas v. Almodovar, No. 25-CV-9169 (JMF), 2025 WL 3215573 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 18, 2025) (and, if not, whether Respondents would consent to issuance of the writ - subject to preservation of Respondents' arguments for appeal). If counsel do not believe a conference is required, and that briefing is appropriate, counsel should propose a briefing schedule (expedited or otherwise) in the joint letter. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 3/11/2026 at 02:30 PM before Judge Jesse M. Furman.) (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/10/2026) (jjc) Modified on 3/10/2026 (jjc). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Note to Out of State Attorneys

Mar 10, 2026

NOTE TO OUT OF STATE ATTORNEYS: Please visit the Court's website at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/ for information regarding admission to the S.D.N.Y. Bar and the CM/ECF Rules & Filing Instructions. (laq)

Mar 10, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (laq)

Mar 10, 2026

Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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. (laq)

#8

Mar 11, 2026

Letter

#9

Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Joseph Cardinale, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#10

Mar 11, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jesse M. Furman from Brandon M. Waterman dated March 11, 2026 re: Update on Petitioner's return. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph Cardinale, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#11

Mar 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. The Petition for the writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. As Petitioner is currently en route to Indiana, if counsel for Petitioner notifies counsel for Respondents by 5:00 p.m. TODAY that Petitioner prefers immediate release from his current place of detention (in Indiana) over transfer back to this District before release, Respondents shall release him and certify compliance with this Order no later than 8:00 p.m. TODAY. If counsel for Petitioner confirms that Petitioner prefers transfer back to this District before release (or does not indicate a preference one way or another by 5:00 p.m. today), Respondents shall transport Petitioner back to the New York City area and release him in this District and file certification thereof by 5:00 p.m. TOMORROW. The conference scheduled for today is hereby canceled as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jesse M. Furman on 3/11/26) (yv) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#12

Mar 12, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Mar 12, 2026

Letter

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Mar 12, 2026

Letter