Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-02717

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Apr 02, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32641196) Document filed by A. J. M.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Austin Nielsen-Reagan, # 2 Exhibit 1. I-200 Arrest Warrant, # 3 Exhibit 2. I-286 Notice of Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit 3. I-830 Address Change with Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit 4. Evidence Filed in Support of Motion to Suppress and Terminate, # 6 Exhibit 5. BIA Appeal Filing Receipt, # 7 Exhibit 6. Immigration Judge Order Denying Motion for Bond Hearing, # 8 Exhibit 7. Declaration of Myriah Heddens-Prasad).(Maitra, Sayoni) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#2

Apr 02, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Maitra, Sayoni) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#3

Apr 02, 2026

MOTION to proceed using initials and to redact certain other identifying information . Document filed by A. J. M.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Maitra, Sayoni) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#4

Apr 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 3 MOTION to proceed using initials and to redact certain other identifying information . . Document filed by A. J. M.C...(Maitra, Sayoni) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED as follows: Within two business days of the date of this order, respondents shall file a letter with the information as further set forth in this Order. Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, respondents shall file an answer to the petition within three business days of the date of this order; and Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, petitioner shall file any reply to the petition within three business days of the date of this order; and Unless and until the Court orders otherwise, petitioner shall file any reply within ten business days of the date of this Order. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, petitioner shall not be removed form the United States absent further order of this Court. Moreover, in light of petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and to facilitate resolution of the petition, absent further order of this Court, respondents shall not transfer petitioner except to a facility within this district, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 4/2/2026) (tro) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Peggy Senyie Chen on behalf of A. J. M.C..(Chen, Peggy) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion. For the forgoing reasons, Petitioner's motion (Dkt 3) is granted to the extent herein set forth. It is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. The parties are directed to refer to Petitioner by his initials "A.J .M.C." in all public filings, including in the caption of the case. 2. The parties are directed to redact from all public filings Petitioner's alien registration number ("A number") and date and month of birth. 3. Within one business day, Petitioner's counsel shall share Petitioner's full name and A-number with Interested Party Jeffrey Oestericher and/or with any other counsel of record who may appear on behalf of Respondents in this action b efore such time. 4. Within two business days, Petitioner's counsel shall file on the docket, under seal, a document setting forth Petitioner's full name and A-number. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 4/2/2026) (tg)

Apr 02, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Apr 02, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

Apr 02, 2026

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp)

Apr 02, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)

Apr 02, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Sayoni Maitra. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: all respondents. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (gp)

Apr 02, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

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Apr 06, 2026

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of (1) Verified petition for writ of habeas corpus, see ECF No. 1; (2) Declaration of Austin Nielsen-Reagan with Exhibits 1 7 (see ECF Nos. 1-1 1-8) (3) Civil cover sheet, see ECF No. 2; (3) Petitioners motion to proceed by initials to redact certain other identifying information, see ECF No. 3; (4) Proposed order on motion to proceed using initials, see ECF No. 3-1; (5) Memorandum of law on motion to proceed using initials, see ECF No. 4; (6) Court Order dated 4/2/2026, see ECF No. 5; (7) Court Order dated 4/2/2026, see ECF No. 7; and (8) Copy of Judge Lewis A. Kaplans Individual Practices served on Kenneth Genalo, Paul Arteta, Markwayne Mullin, Pamela Bondi, Daren Margolin and Civil Process Clerk U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York on April 6, 2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by A. J. M.C...(Chen, Peggy) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

***SEALED*** LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Peggy S. Chen dated April 6, 2026 re: Petitioners name and A Number. Document filed by A. J. M.C..Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7 .(Chen, Peggy) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Janet Lynne Guyon on behalf of Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin..(Guyon, Janet) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#11

Apr 06, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan from Janet Guyon dated 4/6/2026 re: Letter in response to Court order. Document filed by Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2. I-213, # 3 Exhibit 3. Warrant, # 4 Exhibit 4. I-286, # 5 Exhibit 5. Bond order, # 6 Exhibit 6. RAP sheet).(Guyon, Janet) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#12

Apr 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt 1) is granted. Respondents immediately shall release petitioner in this district, together with any and all personal property seized from him upon h is arrest, and shall file on the docket, no later than 5 p.m. on April 8, 2026, an affidavit or declaration conforming that they have released petitioner as directed. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate this action. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 4/7/26) (yv) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.

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Apr 08, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 12 Order, in favor of Daren K. Margolin, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, Pamela Bondi, Paul Arteta against A. J. M.C. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated April 7, 2026, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt 1) is granted; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Tammi M Hellwig on 4/8/2026) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (tp)

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Apr 08, 2026

DECLARATION of Dmitry Rousseau re: 12 Order,, . Document filed by Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Daren K. Margolin, Markwayne Mullin..(Guyon, Janet) (Entered: 04/08/2026)