Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-02402

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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-32727826) Document filed by LI XIANG JIANG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Correspondence between ICE and Law Office).(Pizzi, Michael) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted by April 24, 2026. 2. Petitioner have an opportunity to reply by April 28, 2026. 3. The parties APPEAR before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1105 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007. 4. Pending consideration of the Petition, Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from transferring the Petitioner out of the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, or District of New Jersey and, relatedly, the United States of America. By April 22, 2026, Petitioner's counsel is directed (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by overnight mail or hand-delivery to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York at 86 Chambers Street, New York, NY, and by electronic delivery to jeffrey.oestericher@usdoj.gov, pierre.armand@usdoj.gov, christine.poscablo@usdoj.gov, and brandon.waterman@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. SO ORDERED. (Show Cause Hearing set for 4/30/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 1105, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.), ( Replies due by 4/28/2026.) Show Cause Response due by 4/24/2026. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 4/21/2026) (kv) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Kenneth Genalo, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Pizzi, Michael) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Michael A Pizzi, Jr. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.]

Apr 21, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.]

Apr 21, 2026

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.]

Apr 21, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Margaret M. Garnett. 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) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.]

Apr 21, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Michael A Pizzi, Jr. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: LI XIANG JIANG, Kenneth Genalo, U.S Department of Homeland Security. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted. (vf) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.]

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Apr 22, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Kenneth Genalo, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER OF VENUE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, that this action shall be and hereby is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and that the seven-day waiting period in Local Civil Rule 83.1 is waived. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 4/22/2026) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-03242. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Electronic Service upon the US Attorneys Office re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Li Xiang Jiang. The United States Attorney, as attorney for the respondents, is directed to show cause by 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2026, in writing, why the petition should not be granted, and why the respondents should not be ordered to release the petitioner immediately from detention. In its response, the government should also address whether the petition is controlled by this Court's opinion in Ye v. Maldonado, No. 25-CV-6417, 2025 WL 3521298 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 2025), and Judge Gonzalez's opinion in O.F.B. v. Maldonado, No. 25-CV-6336, 2025 WL 3277677 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 25, 2025). If so, the government may waive its rights to a response and submit a letter or otherwise consent to the petitioner's release without prejudice to its rights on appeal.If the government chooses to file a response, it must serve a copy of the response on the petitioner, with proof of service to the Clerk of this Court. As part of its response, the government is directed to file, under seal if necessary, any records, documents, or other information in the petitioner's immigration file, including Form I-213 (Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien), as well as any underlying records that the petitioner has not filed and upon which the government relies. The government must also advise the Court whether any property was seized from the petitioner when he was arrested, and file any records associated with the seizure of property.If the government files a response, the petitioner may file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2026, with proof of service to the Clerk of Court.To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, the petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. See, e.g., Kuprashvili v. Flanagan, No. 25-cv-5268, 2025 WL 2382059 (S.D.N.Y. June 30, 2025) (collecting cases staying removal to maintain the status quo). Additionally, in light of the petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel throughout these proceedings, the petitioner shall not be transferred to a facility outside of this District. See Samb v. Joyce, No. 25-cv-6373 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2025), ECF No. 3 (collecting cases in support of enjoining transfer of petitioner outside of New York City area).Service of a copy of this order, together with a copy of the petition, will be made by the Clerk of this Court through the electronic case filing system to the United States Attorney. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 4/22/2026. (EHS)

Apr 22, 2026

The case of Jiang v. Genalo et al, has been transferred from Southern District of New York to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 26-cv-2402. PLEASE NOTE: if you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (SDM)

Apr 22, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York. (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/22/2026.]

Apr 22, 2026

ECF Admission and Registration Notification - Transfer

Apr 22, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Apr 22, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

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Apr 24, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

Apr 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File