Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-02285

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Apr 17, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20121879, filed by Johnny Alvarado Sanchez. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No,, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A. IJ order denying bond hearing, # 3 Exhibit B. USC children birth certificates, # 4 Exhibit C. Letter certifying employment, # 5 Exhibit D. DHS motion to recalendar immigration proceedings, # 6 Exhibit E. IJ order granting DHS motion to recalendar) (Castiblanco, Jaime) Modified on 4/17/2026 (SMF). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Proposed Summons. by Johnny Alvarado Sanchez (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Rider to proposed summons) (Castiblanco, Jaime) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (SMF) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, William Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (SMF) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

STAY OF REMOVAL AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Parties must carefully read the full contents of the attached Order to Show Cause and comply with all directives. As set forth in the attached Order:1. The parties are ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1040 of the Alfonse D'Amato United States Courthouse, 100 Federal Plaza, Central Islip, New York, 11722; 2. Respondents shall produce Petitioner for in-person appearance at the hearing; 3. Respondents shall submit a letter by Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., addressing all of the information detailed in the attached Order to Show Cause; 4. If Respondents do not take the position that the outcome of this Petition is controlled by a prior decision of this Court, Respondents must show cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; 5. Petitioner's Reply, if any, shall be filed by Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.; 6. Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise; 7. Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court; 8. Within 24 hours of issuance of this Order, Petitioner's counsel must: (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by email to the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York and by overnight mail, and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. The Clerk of Court is directed to email the Petition to the Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 4/17/2026. (MMC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Johnny Alvarado Sanchez. Todd Blanche served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026; William Joyce served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 4/17/2026, answer due 5/8/2026. (Castiblanco, Jaime) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 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. (SMF)

Apr 17, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 17, 2026

Order Unrestricting Access to 463 Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee Case, with the exception of documents containing information protected by the E-Government Act of 2002. Any party seeking to file a submission under seal shall file the proposed sealed document(s) and sealing motion on ECF in accordance with the instructions on the E.D.N.Y. website at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/efilingsealedcv.pdf. The clerk's office is directed to remove the restriction within this matter. So Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 4/17/2026. (HM)

Apr 17, 2026

Order Unrestricting Access to 463 Case

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Apr 18, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Johnny Alvarado Sanchez to the Honorable Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury (Castiblanco, Jaime) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Marika Maris Lyons on behalf of Todd Blanche, William Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (aty to be noticed) (Lyons, Marika) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 18, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Todd Blanche, William Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Lyons, Marika) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 18, 2026

ORDER. For the reasons set forth in the attached Order, the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED IN PART. (ECF No. 1 .) Respondents must coordinate with Petitioner's counsel and thereafter release Petitioner, without any electronic monitoring, including but not limited to GPS monitoring, into the physical care of his counsel, or another mutually agreed upon person at the earliest possible time agreed upon by the parties, but no later than Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. Respondents must release Petitioner with all of his belongings that are in Respondents' possession, including but not limited to all identification cards, clothing, and money. Respondents shall confirm compliance with these directives, including by identifying the individual to whom Petitioner was released, in a filing on the docket by Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Additionally, pending the issuance of any final removal order against Petitioner, Respondents are enjoined from denying Petitioner bond in any subsequent proceeding on the basis that he must be detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), absent a change in relevant circumstances consistent with this Order.The Show Cause hearing scheduled for April 23, 2026 in the Alfonse D'Amato U.S. Courthouse is therefore adjourned. The matter is held in abeyance.Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 4/18/2026. (MMC) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 18, 2026

Letter confirming release and in accordance with ECF No. 10 by Todd Blanche, William Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Lyons, Marika) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Letter