Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-05903

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Jul 13, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number 50352) Document filed by J.S.P.A...(gp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/14/2026: # 1 Exhibit Ex A, # 2 Exhibit Ex B, # 3 Exhibit Ex C, # 4 Exhibit Ex D) (pc). (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(gp) (pc). (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Grace Abigail Day for noncompliance with Section 14.2 of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E-MAIL the PDF for Document 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Civil Cover Sheet to: caseopenings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (gp)

Jul 13, 2026

Note to Attorney to E-Mail PDF

Jul 13, 2026

Remark

Jul 13, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet

Jul 13, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Jul 13, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING REDACTED CASE IN 1:26MC338..(gp)

Jul 13, 2026

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (gp)

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Jul 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's Habeas Petition, it is hereby ORDERED that: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District absent further order of this court in light of Petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings. Respondents shall show cause, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by July 24, 2026. Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply by July 31, 2026. This matter shall be heard by the Court on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Courtroom 518, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY, 10007. The parties shall also attend an initial telephonic case conference on Friday, July 17 at 1:00 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. The parties should be prepared to address venue, under what statutory provision petitioner is being detained, and provide additional details about petitioner's detention, such as any accompanying documents. By July 15, 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. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York at the following email address: Jeffrey.Oestericher@usdoj.gov. (Replies due by 7/31/2026., Show Cause Response due by 7/24/2026., Initial Conference set for 7/17/2026 at 01:00 PM before Judge Vernon S. Broderick., Show Cause Hearing set for 8/5/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 518, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Vernon S. Broderick.) (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 7/14/2026) (rro) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Beth Dworkin Baltimore on behalf of J.S.P.A...(Baltimore, Beth) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026; Craig Longley served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026; Angie Salazar served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026; Marjorie Victor served on 7/15/2026, answer due 8/5/2026. Service was made by mail. Document filed by J.S.P.A...(Day, Grace) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Vernon S. Broderick: Initial Conference held telephonically on 7/17/2026. (Court Reporter Raquel Robles) (ldi)

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Jul 20, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Grace Day dated 07/17/2026 re: Juvenile Delinquency Dismissal. Document filed by J.S.P.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Juvenile Delinquency Disposition Certificate and letter).(Day, Grace) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Alan Martin on behalf of Craig Longley..(Martin, Thomas) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Erica Silverman on behalf of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Craig Longley, Angie Salazar, Marjorie Victor..(Silverman, Erica) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

DECLARATION of Assistant Deputy Director for Policy for the Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau (UACB) Toby Biswas in Opposition. Document filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Craig Longley, Angie Salazar, Marjorie Victor..(Silverman, Erica) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition to the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Document filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Craig Longley, Angie Salazar, Marjorie Victor..(Silverman, Erica) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

RESPONSE Return Letter and Exhibits. Document filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Craig Longley, Angie Salazar, Marjorie Victor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Police Report, # 2 Exhibit B- Child Level Incident Reports, # 3 Exhibit C- Notice of Denial of Release Letters, dated May 29, 2026, # 4 Exhibit D- Request for Risk Determination Hearing Form).(Silverman, Erica) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Pretrial Conference - Initial

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Jul 31, 2026

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas. Document filed by J.S.P.A...(Day, Grace) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from Grace Day dated 08/10/2026 re: JSPA v. Kennedy et al. Document filed by J.S.P.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter to JSPA Father of Approved Sponsorship, # 2 Exhibit Community Legal Services in East Palo Alton, et al., v. US Dept Health and Human Services).(Day, Grace) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Vernon S. Broderick from AUSA Erica Silverman dated August 10, 2026 re: J.S.P.A. v. Kennedy et al 26 Civ. 5903 (VSB). Document filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Craig Longley, Angie Salazar, Marjorie Victor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A- part 1 of 2, Disclosure Notice, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A- part 2 or 2, Disclosure Notice).(Silverman, Erica) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

ORDER: Accordingly, I hereby respectfully direct the Clerk of Court to seal all case entries so that they are viewable only to the parties and the Court. Moreover, the parties shall have 45 days from this order to meet and confer and propose redactions for all case documents, so that redacted versions can be publicly filed on the docket. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 8/10/2026) (mml) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

ORDER: For reasons to be stated in a forthcoming opinion, Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus, (Doc. 1), is GRANTED. Within 24 hours of entry of this order, the parties are to identify a time and place at which Petitioner' s father can retrieve Petitioner from ORR custody. Within 72 hours of entry of this order, ORR must effectuate Petitioner's return to the custody of his father. Within 4 days of entry of this order, the parties are to file a joint status report indicating that Petitioner has been released into his father's custody. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 8/11/2026) (jca) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.

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Aug 12, 2026

STATUS REPORT. J.S.P.A. v. Kennedy et al., 26 Civ. 5903 (VSB) Document filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Craig Longley, Angie Salazar, Marjorie Victor..(Silverman, Erica) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Show Cause Hearing

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Sep 23, 2026

Letter

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Sep 24, 2026

ORDER: On September 23, 2026, the parties submitted agreed-upon redactions to certain case documents. (Doc. 18.) Accordingly, I hereby respectfully direct the Clerk of Court to unseal Documents 28, 11-4 (Exhibit D - Request for Risk Determination Hearing Form), and 1215. All other case entries can remain under seal and viewable only to the parties and the Court. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 9/24/2026) (rro)