Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-04076

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May 15, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32857003) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by J.H.F.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear).(Marritz, Amelia) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Marritz, Amelia) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Case Under Seal . Document filed by J.H.F.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed order motion for leave to file under pseudonym).(Marritz, Amelia) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

ORDER : Petitioner's transfer or removal to any location outside of this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey is ADMINISTRATIVELY STAYED pending further order of the Court. 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. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter an appearance. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 5/15/26) (yv) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 15, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. 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)

May 15, 2026

Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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)

May 15, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

May 15, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

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May 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus under 22 U.S.C. § 2241. See Pet., ECF No. 1. The Court ORDERS as follows: 1. By May 20, 2026, the government shall file a letter with the following information: a. The statuto1y provision(s) under which the government asse1is the authority to detain Petitioner; b. Whether there is any basis to distinguish this case from Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141, 2026 WL 1146044 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026), such that Petitioner, who claims to have lived in the United States since 2022 but was charged as inadmissible for entering the country without inspection and admission, see Pet.,, 4, 12, 22, is not detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); c. Whether there is any basis to distinguish this case from Urbano v. Genalo, 26 Civ. 1466 (AT), 2026 WL 867130 (S.D.N.Y Mai. 29, 2026); HA. v. Genalo, 26 Civ. 2706 (AT), 2026 WL 1159512 (S.D.N.Y Apr. 28, 2026); or Peralta-Malla v. Mullin, 26 Civ. 2903 (AT), 2026 WL 1346325 (S.D.N.Y May 14, 2026); d. Whether, if there is no basis to distinguish the aforementioned cases, the government consents to issuance of the writ and/or waives the right to answer, subject to preservation of the government's arguments for appeal; and e. Any information regarding the procedural posture of any pending Department of Homeland Security or Executive Office for Immigration Review proceedings. 2. By May 20, 2026, the government shall also confirm that Petitioner remains detained within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey, in compliance with the Court's administrative stay order. See ECF No. 4. 3. By May 22, 2026, the government shall file an answer to the petition. 4. By May 26, 2026, Petitioner shall file a reply, if any. 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. Paul Arteta answer due 5/22/2026; Todd Blanche answer due 5/22/2026; Kenneth Genalo answer due 5/22/2026; Todd Lyons answer due 5/22/2026; Markwayne Mullin answer due 5/22/2026. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 5/18/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 20, 2026

Letter

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May 22, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

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May 22, 2026

Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)

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May 22, 2026

Response (non-motion)