Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-03062

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Apr 14, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32700252) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by NINO GURGENIDZE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet).(Segal, Alexander) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner Nino Gurgenidzes petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Docket entry no. 1 ("Petition").) Petitioner also filed an emergency ex parte motion for an order to show cause with temporary restraining order. The Court, having examined the Petition, and in its Part I capacity, hereby ORDERS that: 1. Within two business days of the date of this Order, the Respondents shall file a letter with the following information. 2. Within three business days of the date of this Order, the Respondents shall file a memorandum in opposition as to why the Petition should not be granted. 3. Within ten business days of the date of this Order, Petitioner shall file any reply to the Respondents' memorandum in opposition. 4. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States without an order by this Court allowing such removal. See, e.g., M.K. v. Joyce, No. 25-cv-1935-JMF, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025); Garcia-Izquierdo v. Gartner, No. 04-cv-7377-RCC, 2004 WL 2093515, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 17, 2004). 5. To facilitate resolution of the Petition, Petitioner shall not be transferred, except to a facility within this District, the Easten District of New York, or the District of New Jersey, absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Perez y Perez v. Noem, No. 25-cv-4828-DEH, 2025 WL 1908284, at *2-3 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025). 6. This Order shall remain in effect unless and until it is vacated or modified. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. SO ORDERED. William P. Joyce answer due on 6/15/2026. (Signed by Chief United States District Laura Taylor Swain, Part One on 4/14/2026) (jca) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Segal, Alexander) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Todd Blanche, William P. Joyce, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Edgardo Ramos from Brandon M. Waterman dated April 15, 2026 re: Response to the Court's Order. Document filed by Todd Blanche, William P. Joyce, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear).(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

Order

Apr 15, 2026

Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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. (vf)

Apr 15, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Edgardo Ramos. 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..(vf)

Apr 15, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Apr 15, 2026

Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet

Apr 15, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Apr 15, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

Apr 15, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Apr 15, 2026

ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Todd M. Lyons added. Party added pursuant to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,.Document filed by Nino Gurgenidze. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,..(Segal, Alexander)

Apr 15, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Alexander Joseph Segal. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Kings. (vf)

Apr 15, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Alexander Joseph Segal re: Document No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; Add party Todd M. Lyons with party text " in his official capacity as Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement" to ECF. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (vf)

Apr 15, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Alexander Joseph Segal. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: NINO GURGENIDZE, William P. Joyce, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted. (vf)

Apr 15, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Alexander Joseph Segal. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)

Apr 15, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (vf)

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Apr 16, 2026

Letter

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Apr 16, 2026

Judgment - Clerk