Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-05519

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Jun 29, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Esdras Nehemias Velasquez Ajpop..(kgo) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 29, 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returned to the court, or otherwise receives information that the address of record for a self-represented plaintiff is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order.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) (kgo) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 29, 2026

ORDER: Upon consideration of petitioner's amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Dkt. 1, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondents are ORDERED to file a return on the order to show cause as to why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by Monday, July 6, 2026, at 5 p.m. 2. Petitioner shall file any reply by Wednesday, July 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. 3. Counsel may confer regarding the above deadlines and if all parties consent to extensions they may make the request to the Court by letter. As further set forth in this Order. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 6/29/2026) ( Replies due by 7/9/2026.) (ks) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein 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. (kgo)

Jun 29, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (kgo)

Jun 29, 2026

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

Jun 29, 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..(kgo)

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Jun 30, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Leslie A. Ramirez-Fisher on behalf of Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella..(Ramirez-Fisher, Leslie) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

MAILING RECEIPT: Document No: 2-3. Mailed to: EsdrasNehemiasVelasquez Ajpop 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278. (nb)

Jun 30, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Jul 06, 2026

Response (non-motion)

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Jul 06, 2026

Response (non-motion)

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Jul 06, 2026

Declaration in Support (non-motion)

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Jul 06, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jul 06, 2026

Extension of Time

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Jul 06, 2026

Letter

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Jul 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Jul 07, 2026

Order

Jul 08, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Jul 10, 2026

Remark

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Jul 10, 2026

Memo Endorsement

Jul 13, 2026

Mailing Receipt

Jul 16, 2026

Pro Se Payment of Fee - Processed

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Jul 17, 2026

Letter

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Jul 17, 2026

Memo Endorsement

Jul 20, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Jul 30, 2026

Letter

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Jul 30, 2026

Memo Endorsement

Jul 31, 2026

Mailing Receipt

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Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel

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Aug 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Aug 14, 2026

Amended Petition

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Aug 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Aug 17, 2026

ORDER: Upon consideration of petitioner's amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus ("Petition") pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Dkt. 21, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondents are ordered to file any opposition to the Petition by Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 5 p.m. This filing should address, inter alia, whether the facts of this case are materially distinguishable from those in this Courts decision in Rivas Reyes v. Mullin, No. 26 Civ. 4334 (PAE), 2026 WL 1707170, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. June 12, 2026). 2. Petitioner shall file any reply by Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 12 p.m. 3. Counsel may confer regarding the above deadlines and if all parties consent to extensions they may make the request to the Court by letter. Petitioners counsel shall forthwith serve a copy of the Petition and this Order on respondents, by multiple means, including email, overnight mail, and hand-delivery to the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York at 86 Chambers Street, New York, New York. The Court is furnishing this Order to petitioner's counsel and respondents' counsel by email, and is separately emailing this Order to Jeffrey Oestericher, the Chief of the Civil Division at the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York to ensure respondents' prompt notice. SO ORDERED. Paul Arteta answer due 8/18/2026; Todd Blanche answer due 8/18/2026; Kenneth Genalo answer due 8/18/2026; Markwayne Mullin answer due 8/18/2026; David Venturella answer due 8/18/2026. (Replies due by 8/20/2026.) (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 8/15/2026) (jca) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

Certificate of Service Other

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Aug 18, 2026

Response (non-motion)

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Aug 20, 2026

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support (non-motion)

Aug 20, 2026

Received Returned Mail