Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-06198

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Oct 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20702601, filed by V. A. S.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exh. A_I-94 Form, # 3 Exhibit Exh. B_2030 Appointment Letter, # 4 Exhibit Exh. C_2026 Appointment Letter, # 5 Exhibit Exh. D_NTA) (Sheild, Melinda) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

MOTION to Seal Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym by V. A. S.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Sheild, Melinda) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Lynn Lampert on behalf of V. A. S.R. (aty to be noticed) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER In order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending final disposition of the Petition, respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner to a location outside the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Respondents shall submit a letter, by Monday, October 5, 2026, stating whether the Second Circuit's decision in Barbosa Da Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026) controls, or whether otherwise there is any material basis to distinguish the instant case from this Court's prior decisions in Y- C- v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06558, 2025 WL 3653496 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025), Crespo Tacuri v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06896, 2026 WL 35569 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2026), Terrero v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-cv-00869, 2026 WL 607917 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2026), Meza v. Francis, No. 26-cv-02722, 2026 WL 1734903 (E.D.N.Y. June 16, 2026), R.J.S.R. v. Mullin, No. 26-cv-03611, ECF No. 9 (E.D.N.Y. June 23, 2026), Menjivar v. Genalo, No. 26-cv-02506, ECF No. 16 (E.D.N.Y. June 12, 2026), or any other decision of this Court. If respondents take the position that the present case is controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha and/or is not materially different from one or more of the Court's prior decisions, respondents shall further state whether respondents consent to the issuance of the writ, and petitioner's immediate release, subject to preservation of respondents' arguments for appeal. If respondents take the position that the present case is not controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha or any of the Court's prior decisions, respondents are ordered to show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Wednesday, October 7, 2026. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, petitioner shall file a reply no later than Friday, October 9, 2026. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to deliver a copy of this Order and the Petition to the U.S. Attorney's Office at Richard.Hayes@usdoj.gov. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 10/2/2026. (AG) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 02, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Oct 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 02, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Oct 02, 2026

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SDM)

Oct 02, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM)

Oct 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Oct 07, 2026

Letter

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Oct 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM & ORDER: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are directed to release petitioner from custody within 24 hours of this Order and file a letter on the docket no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 9, 2026 cert ifying their compliance. The Court further orders that petitioner shall not be re-detained without notice and an opportunity to be heard at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker. Should the petitioner seek an award of reasonab le fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, he may file a letter application on the docket within thirty days of this Order. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment consistent with the Order and close the case. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 10/8/2026. (AG)

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Oct 08, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Oct 08, 2026

Letter