Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-02560

Garcia v. Maldonado

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Case Information

Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to: LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall
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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 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20165862, filed by Martin Victoriano Garcia. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator Screenshot) (Giustini, Tosca) Modified on 4/30/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 30, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Martin Victoriano Garcia (Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Apr 30, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/30/2026: # 1 Additional QC) (LJ). (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#4
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of the 1 Verified 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 30, 2026; 2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by May 1, 2026; 3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by May 5, 2026, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; 4) the parties are further ORDERED to appear for a hearing on the Petition on May 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM, before Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall in Courtroom 4H North. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by May 5, 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."). Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 4/30/2026. (TPL) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause (463)
Apr 30, 2026
Notice: Missing Civil Cover Sheet submitted (Please Use Link Below) The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed JS-44 (Rev. 3.23.2026; Effective 3.24.2026). Civil Cover Sheet. Please submit 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 Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (SDM)
Apr 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 30, 2026
Quality Control Check - Summons
Apr 30, 2026
Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet
Apr 30, 2026
A summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)
Apr 30, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall. 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. (LJ)
#5
May 01, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition & Order to Show Cause served on Respondents, filed by Martin Victoriano Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - AUSA Stamped Copies of Petition and Order to Show Cause) (Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Affidavit of Service
#6
May 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance
#7
May 05, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
May 06, 2026
Letter
#9
May 07, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
May 07, 2026
Letter
May 08, 2026
Show Cause Hearing
#11
May 11, 2026
Letter
#12
May 15, 2026
Judgment

Parties

Garcia
Party
Maldonado
Party