Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-03266

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Apr 21, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32730927) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by ROSALIO PANTOJA-ZOSAYAS..(Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for a conference with the Court on April 29, 2026 at 1 p.m. in Courtroom 905 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, New York, New York.Respondents shall submit a letter, no later than April 22, 2026 at 12 P.M. indicating whether they believe the conference is necessary and addressing how the Court should handle this Petition. In the letter, Respondents should address: As further set forth herein. If Respondents do not take the position that the outcome of this Petition is controlled by a prior decision of this Court, Respondents are ORDERED to Show Cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by April 24, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner shall have an opportunity to reply, if necessary, by April 27, 2026.By April 21, 2026, Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a of thie Order, by e-mail to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York at Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov and by overnight mail, and (2) to promptly file proof of such service in the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance.In light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is further ORDERED that the Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility withing this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court.SO ORDERED.(Show Cause Response due by 4/24/2026. Replies due by 4/27/2026. Show Cause Hearing set for 4/29/2026 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Dale E. Ho.) (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/21/2026) (nm) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Leonard Henry Hecht. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Cause of Action code 28:1441hb Removal - Petition of Habeas Corpus;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Cause of Action code has been modified to 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal);. (gp)

Apr 21, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Dale E. Ho. 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 21, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Apr 21, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

Apr 21, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Apr 21, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Apr 21, 2026

ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS AND ENFORCEMENT added. Party added pursuant to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.Document filed by Rosalio Pantoja Zosayas. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus..(Hecht, Leonard)

Apr 21, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

Apr 21, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Leonard Henry Hecht. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: all parties. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted. (gp)

Apr 21, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Leonard Henry Hecht 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 (Missing Respondents). Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents. (gp)

Apr 21, 2026

Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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)

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Apr 22, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served. Todd Blanche served on 4/21/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 4/21/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS AND ENFORCEMENT served on 4/21/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 4/21/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; Markwayne Mullen served on 4/21/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; Jeffrey Oestericher served on 4/21/2026, answer due 6/22/2026; United States Department of Justice (DOJ) served on 4/21/2026, answer due 6/22/2026. Service was accepted by JEFFREY OESTERICHER. Document filed by Rosalio Pantoja Zosayas..(Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tudor M Neagu on behalf of Todd Blanche, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS AND ENFORCEMENT, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullen, United States Department of Justice (DOJ)..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Tudor Neagu dated April 22, 2026 re: Government's Answers to Questions. Document filed by Todd Blanche, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS AND ENFORCEMENT, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullen, United States Department of Justice (DOJ). (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Order of Removal).(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Tudor Neagu dated April 22, 2026 re: Correction to Question 6 Answer. Document filed by Todd Blanche, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS AND ENFORCEMENT, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullen, United States Department of Justice (DOJ)..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

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Apr 28, 2026

Response (non-motion)

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Apr 28, 2026

Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)

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Apr 28, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

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Apr 28, 2026

Letter

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Apr 29, 2026

Reply Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

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May 01, 2026

Order of Dismissal