Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-05734
Mera-Velastegui v. Genalo
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Gregory Howard Woods III
Referred to:
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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
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33095223) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by JESUS ARMANDO MERA-VELASTEGUI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet).(Zahedi, Parham) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Document filed by JESUS ARMANDO MERA-VELASTEGUI. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order TO SHOW CAUSE).(Zahedi, Parham) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER Petitioner's motion for an order temporarily restricting his transfer out of this District is denied. This Order is without prejudice to the Judge to whom this action is assigned reconsidering whether such relief is appropriate. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/16/26) (bk) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Jul 07, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Zahedi, Parham) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#5
Jul 07, 2026
Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241
Main Document:
Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241
#6
Jul 07, 2026
Scheduling Order
Main Document:
Scheduling Order
#7
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Jul 07, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Parham Zahedi. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: JESUS ARMANDO MERA-VELASTEGUI; Kenneth Genalo; MARKWAYNE MULLIN; TODD BLANCHE. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted;. (jgo)
Jul 07, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Jul 07, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
Jul 07, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Parham Zahedi. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Queens;. Corrections were updated as per the Civil Cover Sheet. (jgo)
Jul 07, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Parham Zahedi. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet separately. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)
Jul 07, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
Jul 07, 2026
Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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)
Jul 07, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. 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)
Jul 07, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Jul 07, 2026
Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet
Parties
Genalo
Party
Mera-Velastegui
Party