Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-02372

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Apr 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20135945, filed by Samuel Oliver Lacma Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Fried, Lisa) Modified on 4/22/2026 (SDM). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa Fried on behalf of Samuel Oliver Lacma Sanchez (notification declined or already on case) (Fried, Lisa) Modified on 4/22/2026 (SDM). (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet.. by Samuel Oliver Lacma Sanchez (Fried, Lisa) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER: In order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending final disposition of the Petition, respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner to a location outside the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Respondents shall submit a letter, by Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., stating: (1) the statutory provision(s) under which respondents assert the authority to detain petitioner; and (2) whether there is any material basis to distinguish the instant case from this Court's prior decisions in Y- C- v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06558, 2025 WL 3653496 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025), Crespo Tacuri v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06896, 2026 WL 35569 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2026), Terrero v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-cv-00869 (E.D.N.Y), or any other decision of this Court. If respondents take the position that the present case is not materially different from one or more of the Court's prior decisions, respondents shall further state whether respondents consent to the issuance of the writ, subject to preservation of respondents' arguments for appeal. If respondents take the position that the present case is materially different from each of the Court's prior decisions, respondents are ordered to show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Monday, April 27, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, they are directed to file, under seal if necessary, any records, documents, or other information in petitioner's immigration file, as well as any underlying records relied upon in their submission not yet filed by petitioner, and records indicating whether any property was seized from petitioner at the time of arrest. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, petitioner shall file a reply no later than Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, the parties shall appear for a hearing and oral argument on the petition on Wednesday, April 29, at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 2F North before the Hon. Natasha C. Merle. By today, Wednesday April 22, 2026, petitioner shall serve respondents with a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this Order, by overnight mail and promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter a notice of appearance. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to deliver a copy of this Order to the U.S. Attorney's Office at Richard.Hayes@usdoj.gov. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 4/22/2026. (JAW) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

Affidavit of Service

Apr 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 22, 2026

Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet

Apr 22, 2026

Notice: Case Requires Newly Updated Civil Cover Sheet. The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed JS-44 (Revised 3/23/2026-Effective 3/24/2026) Civil Cover Sheet. Please resubmit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. The form is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/document-search . SEARCH CATEGORIES Forms FILTER Clerks Office Forms and Instructions SEARCH JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet Revised 3/23/2026-Effective 3/24/2026 Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (SDM)

Apr 22, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle. 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. (SDM)

#7

Apr 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 23, 2026

Letter

#9

Apr 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

Apr 23, 2026

Order(Other)

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Apr 24, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

#12

Apr 26, 2026

Letter