District of Connecticut • 3:26-cv-01377

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Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACTDC-8731636.), filed by Omar Macias Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memorandum in Support)(Foden, Mary) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER Re: All Writs Act Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 8/26/26.(jp) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 8/26/2026.(ll) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 8/26/2026.(ll) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this civil action (including presiding over a jury or non-jury trial) and to order the entry of final judgment.(ll) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 8/26/2026.(ll) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER: Counsel for all parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference tomorrow, August 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Dial-in information shall follow in a subsequent order. The parties shall confer in advance of the conference and submit a joint letter, no later than August 27, 2026, at 8:30 AM. The joint letter should address the following topics: (1) the current status of any removal proceedings against Petitioner; (2) Petitioner's current location; (3) any ongoing plans to transition Petitioner to another facility or release him; and (4) a proposed briefing schedule for the 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 8/26/2026. (SF) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 8/27/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Vernon D. Oliver. Dial in Information: Dial in by phone +1 203-684-6202, Phone conference ID: 463 959 455# (nk) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Order

Aug 26, 2026

CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Vernon D. Oliver assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti. (jp)

Aug 26, 2026

Calendar Entry

Aug 26, 2026

Notice re: AI-Assisted Research

Aug 26, 2026

NEW Case Assignment

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Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by John W Larson on behalf of Officer in Charge (Larson, John) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Officer in Charge. (Larson, John) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner Omar Macias Martinez (“Petitioner”), a citizen of Mexico and resident of Danbury, Connecticut, filed the instant petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on August 26, 2026 (the “Petition”), while he was detained at the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration, and Customs Enforcement Field Office in Hartford, Connecticut. See ECF No. 1. Although Petitioner is currently detained in Massachusetts, counsel for the Government confirmed at the August 27, 2026, status conference that the Petition was filed before Petitioner’s transfer. Accordingly, the Court has jurisdiction over this matter. See Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 390 (2d Cir. 2025) (stating that there are “two traditional requirements for a federal court to entertain a habeas petition: that the petition be filed in the district of confinement and that it name the petitioner's immediate custodian.”); see, e.g., Shinwari v. Mullin, No. 26-CV-514 (VDO), 2026 WL 974957 (D. Conn. Apr. 11, 2026).Under 28 U.S.C. § 2243, the Court must “forthwith award the writ or issue an order directing the respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted, unless it appears from the application that the person detained is not entitled thereto.” 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The statute further provides that the person to whom the order to show cause is directed shall make a return certifying the true cause of the detention within three days, unless good cause warrants additional time. Id. Thereafter, “a day shall be set for hearing, not more than five days after the return unless for good cause additional time is allowed.” Id.In the present case, the Court finds good cause to briefly extend these deadlines, in light of Respondent’s representation at the August 27, 2026, status conference that Petitioner will receive a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) upon request. Because of this representation, the parties have agreed to postpone the issuance of an order to show cause and the related deadlines while Petitioner pursues his bond hearing in the removal proceedings.In the interim, the Court sets the following deadlines:-- Petitioner shall file an amended petition on or before September 4, 2026.-- The parties shall submit a joint status report by September 8, 2026. This status report shall inform the Court of (1) the status of Petitioner’s bond hearing; (2) the status of Petitioner’s removal proceedings; and (3) Petitioner’s current location and any future plans for his transfer.-- The parties shall submit a second joint status report by September 21, 2026, with updates on the same information: (1) the status of Petitioner’s bond hearing; (2) the status of Petitioner’s removal proceedings; and (3) Petitioner’s current location and any future plans for his transfer.--The parties shall appear for a virtual status conference on September 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM. If Petitioner has not been granted a bond hearing by this date, the Court will set a hearing date and expedited briefing schedule.Additionally, counsel for the Government shall immediately notify the Court on the docket if there is a determination not to hold a bond hearing for Petitioner or if the bond hearing is set for a period greater than 21-days after Petitioner's detention. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 8/27/2026. (SF) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vernon D. Oliver: Status Conference held on 8/27/2026. Total Time: 0 hours and 39 minutes (Court Reporter Corinne Thomas.) (SF) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Order

Aug 28, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings

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Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Virtual Status Conference set for 9/24/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Vernon D. Oliver. Status Conference will be conducted via Teams. Call-in and Public Access Number: Dial in by phone +1 203-684-6202, Phone conference ID: 331 066 823# The Court will distribute the video link to the parties via email. Please note: Members of the public are permitted to join this hearing by audio only using the public access number above. Video participation is permitted by the parties and counsel only. This is in accordance with the remote access policies of the Judicial Conference of the United States, which governs the practices of the federal courts. All persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, screenshots, streaming, and rebroadcasting in any form, of court proceedings. (nk) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Aug 31, 2026

Calendar Entry

#14

Sep 04, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus