District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-04836

#1

Apr 09, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32677269) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Katherin Aedo Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order on prior Habeas, # 2 Immigration Judge Order, # 3 Order of Supervision, # 4 Next Reporting Date).(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#3

Apr 09, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Regarding Transfer. Document filed by Katherin Aedo Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Refer to ECF Rule 13.19(b) and (c) for directions regarding promptly alerting the court to this filing.) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#4

Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE: If Respondents do not take the position that the outcome of this Petition is controlled by a prior decision of this Court, Respondents are further ORDERED to Show Cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by April 14, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner shall have an opportunity to reply, if necessary, by April 16, 2026. By today, April 9, 2026, Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this 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. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. Show Cause Hearing set for 4/17/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 905, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Dale E. Ho. Show Cause Response due by 4/14/2026. (Replies due by 4/16/2026.) (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/9/2026) (jca) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#5

Apr 09, 2026

FIRST LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Rafael Gilbert, Esq. dated 4/9/2026 re: RE: Order to Effectuate Service. Document filed by Katherin Aedo Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Shipping Label, # 2 Exhibit Service via Email).(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Rafael-Lev E Gilbert. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)

Apr 09, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (vf)

Apr 09, 2026

Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky 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)

Apr 09, 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..(vf)

Apr 09, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Rafael-Lev E Gilbert. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Katherin Aedo Sanchez, William P. Joyce,Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted. (vf)

#6

Apr 10, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Brandon M. Waterman dated April 10, 2026 re: Response to the Court's questions. Document filed by William P. Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Final removal order (first and last pages)).(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#7

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Government's letter, ECF No. 6. In light of the Government's representation that Petitioner was located in the District of New Jersey at the time the Petition was filed, id. at 1, the parties are each DIRECTED by Monday, April 13, 2026 to a letter including any evidentiary submission that would substantiate or refute the Government's representation. All other briefing deadlines and conferences are ADJOURNED sine die. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/10/2026) (tg) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#8

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rafael-Lev E Gilbert on behalf of Katherin Aedo Sanchez..(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#9

Apr 13, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Rafael Gilbert, Esq. dated 4/13/2026 re: RE: Refutation of Government's Representation. Document filed by Katherin Aedo Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Memoralization of Communication, # 2 Affidavit Memoralization of Communication).(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#10

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of William P. Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#11

Apr 13, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Brandon M. Waterman dated April 13, 2026 re: Government's submission regarding Petitioner's location at the time of filing. Document filed by William P. Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Derek C. Lynch).(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#12

Apr 14, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Rafael Gilbert, Esq. dated 4/14/2026 re: Possible Violation of Judge's Order. Document filed by Katherin Aedo Sanchez..(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#13

Apr 14, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Brandon M. Waterman dated April 14, 2026 re: ICE has confirmed that Petitioner is not being removed. Document filed by William P. Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#14

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' submissions on Petitioner's whereabouts at the time the Petition was filed. ECF Nos. 9, 11. By April 16, 2026, Respondent is DIRECTED to file documentary evidence substantiating Petitioners presence on the April 9, 2026 flight at 3:54 p.m., such as a ticket, flight manifest, or other document establishing Petitioner's presence on the flight. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/15/2026) (ks) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#15

Apr 16, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Dale E. Ho from Brandon M. Waterman dated April 16, 2026 re: Response to Court's April 15 Order. Document filed by William P. Joyce, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officer Kareem A. Johnson, # 2 Exhibit Johnson Decl. Exhibit A - Flight Manifest, # 3 Exhibit Johnson Decl. Exhibit B - Email Chain, # 4 Exhibit Incoming Manifest).(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#16

Apr 20, 2026

ORDER: The Court finds that there is enough evidence in the record that Petitioner was located in the District of New Jersey at the time the Petition was filed and hereby ORDERS this case be transferred to the District of New Jersey. This Court's Initial Scheduling Order prohibited removal of Petitioner from the United States. See ECF No. 4. That directive remains in effect unless and until the transferee court orders otherwise. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to transfer this case to the District of New Jersey. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Dale E. Ho on 4/17/2026) (ks) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#17

Apr 30, 2026

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-02933. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#18

Apr 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 4/30/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#19

Apr 30, 2026

Clerk's Letter: RAFAEL GILBERT is not admitted to the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Notice has been mailed to RAFAEL GILBERT at OLTARSH & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 494 EIGHTH AVENUE, SUITE 1704, NEW YORK, NY 10001. (jjc, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#20

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHANIE ELIZABETH GIBBS on behalf of Katherin Aedo Sanchez (GIBBS, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Judge Claire C. Cecchi added. (jjc, )

Apr 30, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 30, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#21

May 01, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/1/2026. (mj) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#22

May 01, 2026

AMENDED ORDER TO ANSWER. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/1/2026. (mj) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#23

May 01, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Katherin Aedo Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Affirmation in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(GIBBS, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 6/1/2026 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj)

May 01, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#24

May 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#25

May 08, 2026

Answer to Complaint

#26

May 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

May 11, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Fee Received

May 11, 2026

Pro Hac Vice fee: RAFAEL-LEV GILBERT $ 250, receipt number TRE149219. (mlh)

#27

May 15, 2026

Letter

#28

May 19, 2026

Order

#29

May 22, 2026

Amended Complaint

#30

May 29, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#31

Jun 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER--The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction. ECF No. 30 . Respondents are ordered to respond to the motion by June 12, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by June 19, 2026. The motion for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction (ECF No. 30 ) is hereby administratively terminated pending receipt of the relevant briefing. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 6/5/2026. (jr) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#32

Jun 05, 2026

Answer to Amended Complaint

Jun 05, 2026

Text Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

#33

Jun 12, 2026

Brief

#34

Jun 12, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

#35

Jun 17, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

Jul 01, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)

#36

Jul 10, 2026

Letter