Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-03611

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Jun 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20330098, filed by R.J.S.R.. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A, Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit Ex B, Gold Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex C, Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Ex D, Form I-286, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons Proposed Summons and Rider) (Sangueza, Edith) Modified on 6/17/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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Jun 16, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Document Motion for Leave to Proceed by Initials by R.J. S.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law in support of Motion to Proceed by Initials, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Proceed by Initials) (Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/17/2026: # 1 Additional QC) (LJ). (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER: In order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending final disposition of the 1 Petition, respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner to a location outside the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Respondents shall submit a letter, by Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., stating: (1) the statutory provision(s) under which respondents assert the authority to detain petitioner; and (2) whether the Second Circuit's decision in Barbosa Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026) controls, or whether otherwise there is any material basis to distinguish the instant case from this Court's prior decisions in Y- C- v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06558, 2025 WL 3653496 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025), Crespo Tacuri v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06896, 2026 WL 35569 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2026), Terrero v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-cv-00869, 2026 WL 607917 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2026), Meza v. Francis, No. 26-cv-02722, 2026 WL 1734903 (E.D.N.Y. June 16, 2026), or any other decision of this Court. If respondents take the position that the present case is controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha and/or is not materially different from one or more of the Court's prior decisions, respondents shall further state whether respondents consent to the issuance of the writ, subject to preservation of respondents' arguments for appeal. If respondents take the position that the present case is not controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha or any of the Court's prior decisions, respondents are ordered to show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Monday, June 22, 2026. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, petitioner shall file a reply no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, the parties shall appear for a hearing and oral argument on the petition on Thursday, June 25, at 10:00 a.m. before the Hon. Natasha C. Merle. The hearing will proceed by telephone. The parties are directed to call (571) 353-2301 five minutes before the scheduled start of the conference and use meeting ID 913 134 947. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to deliver a copy of this Order and the Petition to the U.S. Attorney's Office at Richard.Hayes@usdoj.gov. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 6/17/2026. (JAW) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

Proposed Summons. by R.J.S.R. (Sangueza, Edith) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

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Jun 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Omar J. Siddiqi on behalf of Judith Almodovar, Todd Blanche, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullin (aty to be noticed) (Siddiqi, Omar) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Jun 17, 2026

ORDER re petitioner's 2 motion for leave to proceed by initials. Upon consideration of the 1 petition and petitioner's [2-1] memorandum of law, the Court finds that petitioner's interest in anonymity outweighs the public interest in disclosure and any prejudice to respondents. See Sealed Petitioner v. Sealed Defendant, 537 F.3d 185, 189-90 (2d Cir. 2008). Accordingly, the motion is granted. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 6/17/2026. (JAW)

Jun 17, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jun 17, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Jun 17, 2026

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: Did not use the correct Summons form AO 440 Rev 6/12, SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION. The forms are located on the Courts Website located under Document Search - Forms - Clerks Office Forms. If you cannot fit the entire caption on the first page of the summons, please attach/include a rider. Please correct and resubmit using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)

Jun 17, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle. 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. (LJ)

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Jun 18, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judith Almodovar, Todd Blanche, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullin (Siddiqi, Omar) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jun 23, 2026

Order(Other)

Jun 23, 2026

Order(Other)

Jun 23, 2026

ORDER: Pursuant to this Court's 4 scheduling order, the government was ordered to show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and to otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Monday, June 22, 2026. The government, despite representing that the present case is "materially different" from this Court's decisions in Terrero and Meza, has not provided any response to the assertions in the Petition. See ECF No. 7. Accordingly, the government is ordered to show cause by 12:00 p.m. today, June 23, 2026, why the Petition should not be deemed unopposed and granted. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 6/23/2026. (JAW)

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Jun 24, 2026

Judgment

#11

Jun 24, 2026

Status Report