Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-03245

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May 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20271469, filed by D.D.T.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Screenshot of Location) (Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

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Jun 01, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 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 June 1, 2026; (2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by June 2, 2026; (3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by June 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; (4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on June 4, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by June 3, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the briefs; (5) 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 6/1/2026. (TSB) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Jun 01, 2026

Your proposed 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., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (CV)

Jun 01, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. 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. (CV)

Jun 01, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jun 02, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition and Order to Show Cause served on Respondents, filed by D.D.T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Hand Delivered Copies Served on Respondents) (Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Francis on behalf of Todd Blanche, LaDeon Francis, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullins (aty to be noticed) (Francis, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 03, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Jun 04, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Todd Blanche, LaDeon Francis, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullins (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Francis, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal by Todd Blanche, LaDeon Francis, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullins. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N) (Francis, Kimberly) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal

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Jun 04, 2026

Reply in Opposition

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Jun 04, 2026

Reply in Support

Jun 04, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

Jun 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jun 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal AND Order on Motion for Leave to Electronically File Document under Seal

Jun 08, 2026

Order(Other)

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Jun 09, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

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Jun 09, 2026

Status Report

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Jun 09, 2026

1 - Sealed Document - to be used ONLY in conjunction with other selection AND Declaration

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Jun 09, 2026

1 - Sealed Document - to be used ONLY in conjunction with other selection AND Declaration

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Jun 09, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Jun 10, 2026

Letter

Jun 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

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Jun 12, 2026

Judgment - Clerk