Southern District of New York • 1:25-cv-09980

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Dec 01, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Kamoro Anthony Laing.(tro) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec 01, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (tro)

Dec 01, 2025

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..(tro)

Dec 01, 2025

Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (tro)

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Dec 02, 2025

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 Chief Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 3/18/2024) (tro) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Dec 02, 2025

MOTION Request that Clerk of Court Docket the Exact Time That the Petitioner Filed His Petition on December 1, 2025 . Document filed by Kenneth Genalo..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Dec 02, 2025

ORDER TO ANSWER: The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. By December 2, 2025, Respondent shall file a letter with the Court with the information described in this order. Respondent shall file an answer to the Petition by December 5, 2025. Petitioners shall file any reply by December 10, 2025. This matter shall be heard by the Court on December 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, Courtroom 20B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order to Petitioners' Next of Friend, Dara Brody, at the address listed on the docket sheet for this action. Dara Brody may receive court documents by email by completing the form, Consent to Electronic Service. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to mail Petitioners' Next of Friend an information package. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. Kenneth Genalo answer due on 12/5/2025., Kenneth Genalo answer due 12/5/2025.( Replies due by 12/10/2025., Status Conference set for 12/12/2025 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 20B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon.) (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 12/2/2025) (jca) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Dec 02, 2025

ORDER DIRECTING PAYMENT OF FEE OR IFP APPLICATION: Dar Brody, acting as next friend of Petitioners Kamoro Anthony Laing and Kamoro Anthony Laing, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. To proceed with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in this court, a petitioner's next friend must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or, to request authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP), submit a signed IFP application. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914, 1915. The petition was submitted without the filing fee or an IFP application. Within thirty days of the date of this order, Petitioners' next friend must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or complete and submit the attached IFP application. Payment of the fee should be mailed to the following address: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Cashiers-Room 260, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. Payment of the fees by mail must (1) be made by money order or certified check; (2) be made payable to: Clerk, USDC, SDNY; and (3) include the docket number listed above. Personal checks are not accepted. Payment of the fees also can be made in person at the courthouse by credit card, money order, certifiedcheck, or cash. If the IFP application is submitted, it should be labeled with docket number 25-CV-09199 (JLR). If Petitioners fail to comply with this order within the time allowed, the action will be dismissed without prejudice. Petitioners' next friend may receive court documents by email by completing a Consent to Electronic Service form. The Court certifies under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith, and therefore IFP status is denied for the purpose of an appeal. Cf. Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444-45 (1962) (holding that appellant demonstrates good faith when seeking review of a nonfrivolous issue). SO ORDERED. Filing Fee due by 1/2/2026. In Forma Pauperis (IFP) Application due by 1/2/2026. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 12/2/2025) (jca) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec 02, 2025

Pro Se Payment of Fee - Processed

Dec 02, 2025

Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party

Dec 02, 2025

Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $5.00 Cash processed by the Finance Department on 12/02/2025, Receipt Number 44987. (sr)

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Dec 03, 2025

FRCP 4 Service Package - Mailed

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Dec 03, 2025

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Dec 03, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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Dec 03, 2025

Extension of Time

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Dec 04, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Dec 04, 2025

Letter

Dec 04, 2025

Set/Reset Deadlines: Kenneth Genalo answer due 12/8/2025. Replies due by 12/11/2025. (tg)

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Dec 05, 2025

Order for Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel

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Dec 05, 2025

Letter

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Dec 08, 2025

Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Dec 08, 2025

Response (non-motion)

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Dec 08, 2025

Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

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Dec 08, 2025

Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)

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Dec 11, 2025

ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the letter submitted by Petitioners' next friend to the Court's Pro Se Office and hereby grants Petitioners' request for an extension. Petitioners are to submit their reply by December 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon) (Text Only Order) (da) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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Dec 11, 2025

Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel

Dec 11, 2025

Order

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Dec 12, 2025

Reply to Response to Motion

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Dec 12, 2025

Letter

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Dec 12, 2025

Memorandum & Opinion

Dec 12, 2025

Oral Argument

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Dec 15, 2025

Judgment - Clerk