Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-04277

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May 21, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Gerard Matthews.(nb) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 2026

STANDING ORDER IN RE CASES FILED BY PRO SE PLAINTIFFS (See 24-MISC-127 Standing Order filed March 18, 2024). To ensure that all cases heard in the Southern District of New York are handled promptly and efficiently, all parties must keep the court apprised of any new contact information. It is a party's obligation to provide an address for service; service of court orders cannot be accomplished if a party does not update the court when a change of address occurs. Accordingly, all self-represented litigants are hereby ORDERED to inform the court of each change in their address or electronic contact information. Parties may consent to electronic service to receive notifications of court filings by email, rather than relying on regular mail delivery. Parties may also ask the court for permission to file documents electronically. Forms, including instructions for consenting to electronic service and requesting permission to file documents electronically, may be found by clicking on the hyperlinks in this order, or by accessing the forms on the courts website, nysd.uscourts.gov/forms. The procedures that follow apply only to cases filed by pro se plaintiffs. If the court receives notice from the United States Postal Service that an order has been returned to the court, or otherwise receives information that the address of record for a self-represented plaintiff is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order. Such order will be sent to the plaintiffs last known address and will also be viewable on the court's electronic docket. A notice directing the parties' attention to this order shall be docketed (and mailed to any self-represented party that has appeared and has not consented to electronic service) upon the opening of each case or miscellaneous matter that is classified as pro se in the court's records. (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 3/18/2024) (nb) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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. (nb)

May 21, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT NOTE: For each electronic filing made in a case involving a self-represented party who has not consented to electronic service, the filing party must serve the document on such self-represented party in a manner permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) (other than through the ECF system) and file proof of service for each document so served. Please see Rule 9.2 of the courts ECF Rules & Instructions for further information..(nb)

May 21, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (nb)

May 21, 2026

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

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May 22, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER: Petitioner, proceeding pro se, has filed a Petition for the writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. The Court, having examined the Petition, hereby ORDERS that Respondents file an answer to the Petition by June 5, 2026, and Petitioner file any reply by June 12, 2026. 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. Field Office Director, New York Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due on 6/5/2026; Secretary of Homeland Security answer due on 6/5/2026., Field Office Director, New York Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement answer due 6/5/2026; Secretary of Homeland Security answer due 6/5/2026.(Replies due by 6/12/2026.) (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 5/22/2026) (jca) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Transmission to Pro Se Assistants

May 22, 2026

Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: 3 Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing. (jca)