Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-02203
Quijada Melara v. Cardinale
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Case Information
Filed: April 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Nusrat J. Choudhury
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 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20110635, filed by Erick Alexander Quijada Melara. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No (Kelman, Lorne) Modified on 4/15/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 14, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Erick Alexander Quijada Melara (Kelman, Lorne) Modified on 4/15/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Apr 14, 2026
Proposed Summons. by Erick Alexander Quijada Melara (Kelman, Lorne) Modified on 4/15/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Apr 15, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#5
Apr 15, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Joseph Cardinale, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (LJ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Mary M. Dickman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joseph Cardinale, Markwayne Mullin (aty to be noticed) (Dickman, Mary) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 15, 2026
Order(Other) AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Apr 15, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 15, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury. 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. (LJ)
#8
Apr 20, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Todd Blanche, Joseph Cardinale, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A-1 - A-5 to Response to Order to Show Cause, # 2 Declaration of Achilles Shinas, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A - D to Shinas Declaration) (Dickman, Mary) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
Apr 20, 2026
Order
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER: On April 15, 2026, upon receiving the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), this Court ordered the Government to respond by today, Monday, April 20 at 10:00 AM. The Government has failed to file a timely response. If the Government fails to reply by tomorrow, April 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM, this Court will deem the Petition unopposed. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 4/20/2026. (JAG)
Apr 20, 2026
Order(Other)
Apr 21, 2026
Order(Other)
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER: This Court has received Respondent's untimely response (ECF No. 8 ). In light of Respondents' delay, Petitioner's deadline to respond is extended until Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 4/21/2026. (JAG)
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Reply in Opposition
Apr 24, 2026
Show Cause Hearing
Apr 24, 2026
Order(Other)
#10
Apr 27, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
#11
Apr 29, 2026
Reply in Opposition
#12
Apr 29, 2026
Reply in Opposition
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