Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01948

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Apr 01, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20069101, filed by Alan Sotomayor-Mideros. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Christiani, Nora) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Francis on behalf of Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Raul Maldonado, Markwayne Mullin (aty to be noticed) (Francis, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

MOTION to Reassign Case in light of habeas action previously brought by Petitioner and currently pending before the Honorable LaShann DeArcy Hall (Case No. 26-cv-1544) by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Raul Maldonado, Markwayne Mullin. (Francis, Kimberly) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

Apr 02, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Ann M. Donnelly. 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. (CV)

Apr 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Electronic Service upon the US Attorney's Office re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The United States Attorney, as attorney for the respondents, is directed to show cause by 5:00 p.m. on April 7, 2026, in writing, why the petition should not be granted, and why the respondents should not be ordered to release the petitioner immediately from detention. In its response, the government should also address whether the petition is controlled by this Court's opinion in Ye v. Maldonado, No. 25-CV-6417, 2025 WL 3521298 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 2025), and Judge Gonzalez's opinions in R.P.L. v. Maldonado, No. 25-CV-6886, 2025 WL 3731864 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 26, 2025) and/or O.F.B. v. Maldonado, No. 25-CV-6336, 2025 WL 3277677 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 25, 2025). If so, the government may waive its rights to a response and submit a letter or otherwise consent to the petitioner's release without prejudice to its rights on appeal.If the government chooses to file a response, it must serve a copy of the response on the petitioner, with proof of service to the Clerk of this Court. As part of its response, the government is directed to file, under seal if necessary, any records, documents, or other information in the petitioner's immigration file, including Form I-213 (Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien), as well as any underlying records that the petitioner has not filed and upon which the government relies. The government must also advise the Court whether any property was seized from the petitioner when he was arrested, and file any records associated with the seizure of property.If the government files a response, the petitioner may file a reply by 11:00 a.m. on April 9, 2026, with proof of service to the Clerk of Court.To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, the petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. See, e.g., Kuprashvili v. Flanagan, No. 25-CV-5268, 2025 WL 2382059 (S.D.N.Y. June 30, 2025) (collecting cases staying removal to maintain the status quo). Additionally, in light of the petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel throughout these proceedings, the petitioner shall not be transferred to a facility outside of this District. See Samb v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-6373 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2025), ECF No. 3 (collecting cases in support of enjoining transfer of petitioner outside of New York City area).Service of a copy of this order, together with a copy of the petition, will be made by the Clerk of this Court through the electronic case filing system to the United States Attorney. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 4/2/2026. (CM)

Apr 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 06, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall for all further proceedings. Judge Ann M. Donnelly no longer assigned to case 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.Ordered by Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie on 4/6/2026. (CV)

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Apr 07, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Apr 07, 2026

Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal

Apr 09, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal AND Order on Motion to Reassign Case

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Apr 10, 2026

Withdraw

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Apr 10, 2026

1 - Sealed Document - to be used ONLY in conjunction with other selection AND Letter