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Filed: July 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Gregory Howard Woods III
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 16, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Matar Ndiaye. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 2021 Memo).(Barron, Kyle) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 16, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Barron, Kyle) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jul 16, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Document filed by Matar Ndiaye. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause).(Barron, Kyle) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Show Cause
Jul 16, 2026
Order
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER: STAY OF REMOVAL: The undersigned issues this order in her capacity as Part I Judge. Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States absent further order of the Court. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of the Court. SO ORDERED. Hon. Ronnie Abrams.
#4
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER: 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. Within two business days of the date of this order, Respondents shall file a letter with the Court with the information described in this order. The Clerk of Court is also directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 3. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause . filed by Matar Ndiaye. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/17/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Jul 17, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Jul 17, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Kyle Barron. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Kenneth Genalo; TODD BLANCHE; MARKWAYNE MULLIN; David Venturella. 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 17, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Jul 17, 2026
Case Opening Fee Paid via Pay.gov
Jul 17, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
Jul 17, 2026
Civil Case Opening Fee Paid electronically via Pay.gov: for 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filing fee $ 5.00. Pay.gov receipt number ANYSDC-33150212, paid on 7/16/2026. (jgo)
Jul 17, 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 17, 2026
Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn 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)
#5
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Jul 21, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brandon M. Waterman dated July 21, 2026 re: Response to the Court's Order. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Form I-200, # 3 Exhibit Revocation Form I-220A, # 4 Exhibit RAP Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Detainer).(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#7
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER: The Court will hold a teleconference with respect to this matter on July 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The parties are directed to the Court's Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases, which are available on the Court's website. Rule 2 of the Court's Individual Rules contains the dial-in number for the conference and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court's Individual Rules. ( Telephone Conference set for 7/22/2026 at 04:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods.) (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (va) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#8
Jul 22, 2026
FIRST LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Matar Ndiaye dated 07/22/2026. Document filed by Matar Ndiaye..(Barron, Kyle) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Adjourn Conference
#9
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER denying 8 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. The Court has reviewed Petitioner's request to adjourn the conference scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Dkt. No. 8. The conference will proceed as scheduled. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods)(Text Only Order) (va) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#10
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER: The parties are directed to meet and confer regarding a potential amended petition and briefing schedule. By no later than July 28, 2026, the parties are directed to submit a joint letter with the results of their discussion and a proposed briefing schedule. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods) (Text Only Order) (va) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Telephone Conference
Jul 22, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory H. Woods: Telephone Conference held on 7/22/2026. (Court Reporter Present) (va)
Jul 22, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Jul 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference
Jul 22, 2026
Order
#11
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL for Matar Ndiaye..(Fischer, Diane) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel - Limited Appearance
#12
Jul 28, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Diane Fischer dated July 28, 2026 re: Response to Court's July 22, 2026 Order. Document filed by Matar Ndiaye..(Fischer, Diane) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#13
Jul 29, 2026
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 12 Letter filed by Matar Ndiaye. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The deadline for the parties to submit the joint letter described in the Court's July 22, 2026 order, Dkt. No. 10, is extended to August 7, 2026. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/29/2026) (jjc) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#14
Aug 07, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#16
Aug 15, 2026
Amended Petition
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Amended Petition
#17
Aug 17, 2026
Amended Petition
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Amended Petition
Aug 17, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
#18
Aug 22, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#20
Aug 24, 2026
Letter
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Letter
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