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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Orelia E. Merchant
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by El Hace Sidi El Moctar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (KAD) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 24, 2026
FILING FEE: $ 5.00, receipt number 100026316 (KAD) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
#3
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Petitioner shall cause a copy of this order and the Petition to be served on Respondents by April 27, 2026; 2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by April 27, 2026; 3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by April 29, 2026, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; 4) the parties are further ORDERED to appear for a hearing on the Petition on April 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM, in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by April 29, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the submissions.Moreover, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the Eastern District of New York until further order of this Court. M.K. v. Joyce, 25-cv-01935-JMF, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) ("To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise."). The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this Order to Petitioner and note the mailing on the docket. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 4/24/2026. (IVK) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause (463)
#4
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 28, 2026
Adjourn Conference AND Extension of Time to File Document
#6
Apr 29, 2026
Letter
#7
Apr 29, 2026
Memorandum & Opinion AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference
Apr 29, 2026
Show Cause Hearing
#8
Apr 30, 2026
Certificate of Service
#9
May 01, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
#10
May 13, 2026
Mail Returned
Parties
Francis
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Moctar
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