Northern District of New York • 9:26-cv-00501

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Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00 - receipt # : 280SAQ8B) filed by Larry Javier Torrez Arce. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nas ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS ORDERED that Respondents appear before the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, located at 100 S. Clinton Street, Syracuse, New York 13261, on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 11:30 AM and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents file a response to the Petition no later than Friday, April 3, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply by Tuesday, April 7, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Northern District of New York until this civil action is resolved. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve copies of this Order to Show Cause and the petition upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York in accordance with the local rules. Signed by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 3/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Petition)(kmc) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Karen Folster Lesperance on behalf of James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney (Folster Lesperance, Karen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

Consent Letter Motion from Karen Folster Lesperance for James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney requesting modification of order to show cause to require petitioner not be transferred out of Northern or Western Districts of New York submitted to Judge Coombe . (Folster Lesperance, Karen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: After review of Respondents' letter motion, Dkt. No. 4, the Court hereby modifies its prior order, Dkt. No. 2, as follows: IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Northern or Western Districts of New York until this civil action is resolved. Jurisdiction over this matter shall remain with the Northern District of New York. All other provisions of Dkt. No. 2 remain in full effect. SO ORDERED by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 3/27/2026. (kmc) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Order on Letter Request

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Apr 06, 2026

Letter Request/Motion

Apr 07, 2026

Order on Letter Request

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Apr 10, 2026

ORDER: It is ORDERED that the Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1 , is GRANTED; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Larry Javier Torrez Arce from custody; and it is further ORDERED that Respon dents shall certify compliance with this Order by filing a status report by 5 p.m., on April 11, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that pending the issuance of any final removal order against Petitioner Larry Javier Torrez Arce, Respondents are also en joined from denying him bond in any subsequent proceeding on the basis that he must be detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1)(A), absent a change in relevant circumstances. Signed by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 4/10/2026. (kmc)

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May 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER: It is ORDERED that the Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, Dkt. No. 1 , is GRANTED except that Petitioner's request for reasonable attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act is DENIED W ITH LEAVE TO RENEW because it is premature, and any application for attorneys fees and costs shall be filed no later than 30 days after the 60-day appeal period runs under Fed. R. App. P. 4(a)(1)(B), and any response is due within 21 days after Petit ioner's application is filed; and it is further ORDERED that the Courts prior Order, Dkt. No. 10 , is incorporated; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Signed by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 5/21/2026. (meb)

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May 21, 2026

Judgment