Southern District of New York • 7:26-cv-05463

Figueroa Mejia v. Current Warden, Orange County Correctional Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 27, 2026
Assigned to: Philip Morgan Halpern
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 27, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33057098) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Elvin Figueroa-Mejina. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit).(Aldridge, Leonardo) (Entered: 06/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 29, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Aldridge, Leonardo) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER: The Court, having examined the petition in this action, which Petitioner filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, orders that: The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York that this Order has been issued. Within fourteen days of the date of this Order, the U.S. Attorney's Office shall file an answer or other pleadings in response to the petition. Petitioner may file reply papers, if any, within seven days from the date he is served with Respondents' response. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Philip M. Halpern on 6/29/2026) (jca) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241
Jun 29, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Philip M. Halpern. 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)
Jun 29, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Leonardo M Aldridge. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Elvin Figueroa-Mejina. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error;. (jgo)
Jun 29, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Leonardo M Aldridge to RE-FILE Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the civil cover sheet is not the S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet form dated December 2025; the event wrong event type was used to file the civil cover sheet; the PDF must be filed separately. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 2025. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated December 2025 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)
Jun 29, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Leonardo M Aldridge re: Document No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; all Defendants must be added. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (jgo)
Jun 29, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
Jun 29, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet
Jun 29, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Jun 29, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Jun 29, 2026
ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Orange County Correctional Facility, Field Office Director, New York Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blance added. Party added pursuant to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,.Document filed by Elvin Figueroa Mejia. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,..(Aldridge, Leonardo)
Jun 29, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
Jun 29, 2026
Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik 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)
#4
Jul 01, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jul 02, 2026
Notice Regarding Deficient Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Jul 06, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jul 06, 2026
Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
#6
Jul 07, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Parties

Current Warden, Orange County Correctional Facility
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Figueroa Mejia
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