Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-01837

Diaz Alvarenga v. Maldonado Jr.

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Case Information

Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to: Natasha C. Merle
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 27, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20052877, filed by Jose Roberto Diaz Alvarenga. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed - No, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Goldberg, David) Modified on 3/27/2026 (SMF). (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (SMF) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#3
Mar 27, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Jose Roberto Diaz Alvarenga (Goldberg, David) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Mar 27, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER: In order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending final disposition of the Petition, respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner to a location outside the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Respondents shall submit a letter, by Monday, March 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., stating: (1) the statutory provision(s) under which respondents assert the authority to detain petitioner; and (2) whether there is any material basis to distinguish the instant case from this Court's prior decisions in Y- C- v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06558, 2025 WL 3653496 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025), Crespo Tacuri v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06896, 2026 WL 35569 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2026), Terrero v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-cv-00869, or any other decision of this Court. If respondents take the position that the present case is materially different from each of the Court's prior decisions, respondents are ordered to show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, petitioner shall file a reply no later than Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, the parties shall appear for a hearing and oral argument on the petition on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. by telephone before the Hon. Natasha C. Merle, and are directed to call (571) 353-2301 five minutes before the scheduled start of the conference and use meeting ID 913 134 947. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to deliver a copy of this Order to the U.S. Attorney's Office at Richard.Hayes@usdoj.gov. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 3/27/2026. (JCM) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause (463)
#5
Mar 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jose Roberto Diaz Alvarenga re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order to Show Cause (463),,,,,,, (Goldberg, David) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service
Mar 27, 2026
Notice: Re: Requires Newly Updated Civil Cover Sheet. The Civil cover sheet has been updated as of 3/23/2026 and The Clerk's Office requires the updated version of the civil cover sheet to continue to process this case. The form is available at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/forms-search Please resubmit using new JS44. This event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SMF)
Mar 27, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle. 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 27, 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 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 27, 2026
Quality Control Check - Summons
Mar 27, 2026
Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet
#6
Mar 30, 2026
Letter
#7
Mar 30, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Letter
#9
Mar 31, 2026
Judgment - Clerk

Parties

Diaz Alvarenga
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Maldonado Jr.
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