Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-03981

Romero Mercado v. Catletti

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Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to: Margaret M. Garnett
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 13, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32844166) Document filed by Oscar Romero Mercado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Reinstatement Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Criminal Record, # 3 Exhibit C - RF Determination, # 4 Exhibit D - Referral to IJ).(Cuccia, Edward) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
May 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Cuccia, Edward) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 13, 2026
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Lawrence Catletti, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche, re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. Document filed by Oscar Romero Mercado..(Cuccia, Edward) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
May 13, 2026
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Todd Blanche, Lawrence Catletti, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin..(gp) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted by May 18, 2026. 2.Petitioner have an opportunity to reply by May 22, 2026. 3. The parties APPEAR before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 2:30 p.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 May 14, 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 5/26/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 1105, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.), ( Replies due by 5/22/2026.) Show Cause Response due by 5/18/2026. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 5/13/2026) (kv) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
May 13, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Oscar Romero Mercado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Mail, # 2 Exhibit B - Proof of Email).(Cuccia, Edward) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service Complaints
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 13, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (gp)
May 13, 2026
Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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. (gp)
May 13, 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..(gp)
May 13, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Edward J. Cuccia. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: all respondents. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (gp)
May 13, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
May 13, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
#7
May 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
May 15, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
May 19, 2026
Response (non-motion)
Main Document: Response (non-motion)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
May 19, 2026
Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)
Main Document: Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 19, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)
Main Document: Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 20, 2026
Reply Memorandum of Law (non-motion)
Main Document: Reply Memorandum of Law (non-motion)
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Catletti
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Romero Mercado
Party
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