Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01870

#1

Mar 30, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20056887, filed by Cirilo Nguema Anvene Ayetebe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Harley, Sebastian) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#2

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)

#3

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 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 (E.D.N.Y), or any other decision of this Court. If respondents take the position that the present case is not materially different from one or more of the Court's prior decisions respondents shall further state whether respondents consent to the issuance of the writ, subject to preservation of respondents' arguments for appeal. 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. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, they are directed to file, under seal if necessary, any records, documents, or other information in petitioner's immigration file, as well as any underlying records relied upon in their submission not yet filed by petitioner, and records indicating whether any property was seized from petitioner at the time of arrest. 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 11:30 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 31, 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. 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. (AG) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cirilo Nguema Anvene Ayetebe (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Certificate of Service) (Harley, Sebastian) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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

#5

Mar 31, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Order to Show Cause (463),,,,,,,,,,, by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Siddiqi, Omar) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#6

Mar 31, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Order to Show Cause (463),,,,,,,,,,, Corrected Letter by Pamela Bondi. (Siddiqi, Omar) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER re Motions for Extension of Time 5, 6 -- The request is granted on consent. Respondents' time to file the letter currently due by March 31, 2026 at 5:00pm is extended to April 1, 2026 at 5:00pm. All other deadlines and the oral argument remain unchanged. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 3/31/2026. (JCM)

Mar 31, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

#7

Apr 01, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Apr 01, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause