Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-02507

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Apr 26, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32754609) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Vilder Gomez-Gomez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A- EOIR Case Information, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B- I-360 Approval Notice, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C- I-485 Submission Cover Letter, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D- Visa Bulletin, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E- ICE Locator- MDC Brooklyn, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F- Passport and Birth Certificate of U.S. Citizen Child, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G- 2022 IJ Order, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H- 2018 Notice to Appear, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I- Order Granting Motion to Recalendar, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J- Bond Denial Order, # 12 Proposed Order).(Soto, Andrea) M [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/26/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On April 26, 2026, Petitioner, Vilder Gomez-Gomez, who is represented by counsel, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. [ECF No. 1]. Petitioner did not file a motion for a temporary restraining order or file an emergency application, but he does seek immediate release. [ECF No. 1]. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause why the Petition should not be granted by May 1, 2026. Petitioner shall file reply papers, if any, by May 8, 2026. The Parties are directed to specifically address whether this Court's prior decision in Chen v. Almodovar, 815 F. Supp. 3d 314 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) dictates the outcome in this case. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. SO ORDERED. Show Cause Response due by 5/1/2026. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 4/27/2026) (ar) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, Heriberto Tellez..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Brandon M. Waterman dated April 27, 2026 re: Venue is improper in SDNY. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, Heriberto Tellez..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Andrea C Soto to RE-FILE Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; the form used for the civil cover sheet is not the S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet form dated December 2025; the event wrong event type was used to file the civil cover sheet;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 2025. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated December 2025 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.]

Apr 27, 2026

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.]

Apr 27, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. 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..(jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.]

Apr 27, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Andrea C Soto. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Nature of Suit code 465 (Other Immigration Actions); County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 463 (Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee); the County code has been modified to XX Out of State;. Corrections were updated as per the Civil Cover Sheet and Petition. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.]

Apr 27, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Andrea C Soto. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Markwayne Mullin; Todd Blanche; Kenneth Genalo; Heriberto Tellez. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.]

Apr 27, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.]

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Apr 28, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER: The Court directs the Clerk of Court to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Court waives Local Rule 83.1, which requires a seven-day delay before the Clerk of Court may transfer a case, and directs immediate transfer. The United States Attorney is directed forthwith to alert the Chief of the Civil Division United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York of the transfer of this matter. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to Petitioner at the address on record. This order closes the case in the Southern District of New York. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 4/28/2026) (tg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-03427. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Electronic Service upon the US Attorneys Office: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the petition is resolved. It is further ORDERED that absent further order of this Court Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey. It is further ORDERED that Respondents show cause in writing on or before May 1, 2026, why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued and Petitioner released immediately, pursuant to Da Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141-pr (2d. Cir. April 28, 2026), and consistent with this Court's reasoning in Arango v. Genalo, No. 25-CV-6720 (RER), 2025 WL 3637500 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2025); Chander v. Maldonado et al, No. 26-CV-0021 (RER) (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 13, 2026), etc. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a reply, if any, by May 4, 2026. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 4/28/2026. (LMJ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

The case of Gomez-Gomez v. Mullin et al, has been transferred from Southern District of New York to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 1:26-cv-02507-RER. 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. (CV)

Apr 28, 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.(tg) [Transferred from New York Southern on 4/28/2026.]

Apr 28, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Apr 28, 2026

ECF Admission and Registration Notification - Transfer

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Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 30, 2026

Letter

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May 01, 2026

Order(Other)

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May 02, 2026

Letter

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May 04, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT: that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is granted. Signed by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr., and Clerk of Court, Brenna B. Mahoney, on 5/4/2026. (JP) (Entered: 05/04/2026)