Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01555

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Mar 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20010073, filed by Jamil Ahmed. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jamil Ahmed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 17, 2026

ORDER to Show Cause: Petitioner is directed to serve his petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 (the "Petition") and motion for an Order to Show Cause 2, and file proof of service, no later than March 18, 2026. In the interim, Petitioner's motion for an Order to Show Cause 2 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents are directed to SHOW CAUSE, no later than March 23, 2026, as to why the Petition 1 should not be granted. Should the Curt require a reply, it will inform Petitioner in a subsequent Order. A hearing as to the Petition 1 shall be held on March 25, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., before Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall in Courtroom 4H North.Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this court in light of Petitioners' interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings.Ordered by Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on 3/17/2026. (CG)

Mar 17, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall. 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 17, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

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Mar 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 18, 2026

Affidavit of Service

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Mar 23, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Mar 24, 2026

Letter

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Mar 24, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Mar 25, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY AND ORDER: On March 25, 2026, the Court held a hearing as to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 (the "Petition"). Michael Z. Goldman appeared on behalf of Petitioner. Kathleen Anne Mahoney appeared on behalf of Respondents. During the proceeding, the Court heard arguments by both Petitioner and Respondents. Consistent with their arguments, the Court finds that Petitioner's detention is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226. Accordingly, pursuant to § 1226, Petitioner was entitled to an individualized custody determination. As will be set forth more fully in a forthcoming memorandum of law, Petitioner did not receive one. And, in view of the considerations set forth in Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976), Respondents' failure to provide Petitioner with a second pre-detention process, notice, or opportunity to respond was in contravention of Petitioner's due process rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution. For these reasons, the Petition 1 is GRANTED in part. Specifically, the Court grants Count One of the Petition on the grounds that Petitioner was denied due process in violation of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. In addition, because Petitioner was ordered to be released on bond on November 13, 2025, following an Immigration Judge's determination that Petitioner does not present a danger to the community and is not a flight risk, the Court finds that a second bond hearing is unnecessary at this point. Indeed, during the hearing, Respondents conceded that the Board of Immigration Appeals' ("BIA") decision to grant Respondents' motion for a discretionary stay of the Immigration Judge's Order that Petitioner was to be released on bond, which allowed for Petitioner's re-detainment on December 8, 2026, resulted from the BIA considering erroneous information on an ex parte basis. Accordingly, Respondents are directed to immediately release Petitioner from ICE detention and file a letter confirming such. The Court reserves determination on Petitioner's remaining claims. Ordered by Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on 3/25/2026. (Court Reporter Linda Marino.) (CG)

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Mar 27, 2026

Letter

Mar 27, 2026

Motion Hearing

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Mar 28, 2026

Letter by Jamil Ahmed (Goldman, Michael) (Entered: 03/28/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Order(Other)