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Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Natasha C. Merle
Referred to:
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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:
April 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20053859, filed by A.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Decl of AP, # 2 Exhibit B - NTA) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by A.P. (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Mar 27, 2026
MOTION to Seal for leave to proceed via pseudonym by A.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to proceed via pseudonym) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Seal
#4
Mar 30, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#5
Mar 30, 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 Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 12:00 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, 2026 WL 607917 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2026), 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 5:00 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 5:00 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. By today, Monday, March 30, 2026, petitioner shall serve respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by overnight mail and promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter a notice of appearance. 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 3/30/2026. (ICS) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause (463)
#6
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 5 Order to Show Cause (463),,,,,,,,, by Pam Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullin. (Siddiqi, Omar) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#7
Mar 30, 2026
Affidavit of Service
Mar 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER granting in part 6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Pam Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Todd Lyons, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullin -- The request is granted in part. Respondents' time to respond to the Court's order to show cause is extended to end-of-day tomorrow March 31, 2026. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 3/30/2026. (AG)
Mar 30, 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. (SDM)
Mar 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Mar 31, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion AND Order on Motion to Seal AND ~Util - Email - to be used ONLY in conjunction with other selection
#10
Apr 01, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
#11
Apr 01, 2026
Status Report
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A.P.
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Genalo
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