Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-07276

Cruz v. New York Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations

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Case Information

Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to: Jeannette A. Vargas
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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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 26, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Jose Carlos Felipe Cruz..(gp) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF.1.Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted by August 31, 2026.2.Petitioner have an opportunity to reply by September 2, 2026.3.The parties APPEAR before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the courtroom of the assigned Judge. Respondents shall produce Petitioner at the conference.4.Pending consideration of the Petition, Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from transferring the Petitioner out of the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, or District of New Jersey and, relatedly, the United States of America.Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance once the case is filed on ECFs. Document filed by Jose Carlos Felipe Cruz..(gp) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief
#3
Aug 26, 2026
AMENDED STANDING ORDER IN RE PRO SE LITIGATION (See 24-MISC-127 Amended Standing Order filed August 19, 2026). 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 of record. 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. If the court receives information that the address of record for a self-represented party is no longer valid, the court may issue an Order to Show Cause why the case should not be dismissed without prejudice for failure to comply with this order.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 self-represented party's last known address and will also be viewable on the court's electronic docket. A party's failure to provide a valid address will not, however, preclude dismissal with prejudice for other reasons. A self-represented defendant who fails to comply with this Order by informing the court of a change of address or electronic contact information will be at risk of default or other sanctions. Self-represented parties may consent to electronic service to receive email notifications of all court filings, including court orders and all submissions filed by all parties. A party who consents to electronic service no longer receives regular mail delivery of court orders or submissions by other parties. Parties also may 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 court's website, https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms. A notice directing the parties' attention to this Order shall be docketed (and mailed to any self-represented party who 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, or upon notice to the court that a party is proceeding pro se. The Clerk of Court is directed to change the caption on 24-MC-127 to "In Re: Pro Se Litigation." (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 8/19/2026) (gp) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Amended Standing Order re Pro Se Litigation
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Aug 26, 2026
Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241
Main Document: Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241
#5
Aug 26, 2026
Order for Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
Main Document: Order for Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
Aug 26, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 9/2/2026. (gp)
Aug 26, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (gp)
Aug 26, 2026
Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party
Aug 26, 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..(gp)
Aug 26, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 9/4/2026 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. (gp)