Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-07214
Quintero Meza v. Acting Field Office Director as Acting Field Office Director of New York Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Filed: August 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Vernon Speede Broderick
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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:
August 24, 2026
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#1
Aug 22, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Sergio Quintero Meza. (sac) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 22, 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), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, 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. (sac)
Aug 22, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (sac)
#2
Aug 24, 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 03/18/2024) (sac) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Standing Order re Cases Filed By Pro Se Plaintiffs
#3
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: I am in receipt of Petitioners petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, which was filed on August 24, 2026 at 4:03 p.m. ET. (Doc. 1 (Habeas Petition).) Petitioners next friend states that Petitioner is currently being held at 26 Federal Plaza. (Id. at 4.) Upon consideration of Petitioners Habeas Petition, it is hereby ORDERED that:1. To preserve the Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise.0F12. Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this court in light of Petitioners interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings. 3. Respondents shall show cause, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by August 31, 2026.4. Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply by September 8, 2026.5. This matter shall be heard by the Court on September 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The dial-in number is 1-855-244-8681 and the access code is 2309 3085 835. There is no attendee ID.6. The parties shall also attend an initial telephonic case conference on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The dial-in number and access code are the same as for the Order to Show Cause Hearing. The parties should be prepared to address venue, under what statutory provision petitioner is being detained, and provide additional details about petitioners detention, such as any accompanying documents.7. By August 25, 2026, Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents with a copy of the Habeas Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order and promptly file proof of such service on the docket. In the meantime, the Habeas Petition and this Order will be emailed to the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York at the following email address: Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov.SO ORDERED. Show Cause Response due by 8/31/2026. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 8/24/2026) (jca) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party
Aug 24, 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. (sac)
Aug 24, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Conference set for 8/26/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Vernon S. Broderick. Telephone Conference set for 9/11/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Vernon S. Broderick. (jca)
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