Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-06751

Paez Torres v. Tsoukaris

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Case Information

Filed: October 21, 2026
Assigned to: Orelia E. Merchant
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 01, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-18014660.), filed by YORVIS SAID PAEZ TORRES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SODHI, SAVINDER) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 10/1/2026. (gxh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#3
Oct 01, 2026
First MOTION to Quash/Compel/Enforce Enforce by YORVIS SAID PAEZ TORRES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(SODHI, SAVINDER) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: First
Oct 01, 2026
Judge Katharine S. Hayden added. (jbb) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.]
#4
Oct 02, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Yorvis Said Paez Torres's emergency motion (ECF No. 3) to enforce this Court's Order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner out of New Jersey (ECF No. 2). Petitioner's counsel asserts that, according to the online Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detainee Locator, Petitioner was transferred from New Jersey to MDC Brooklyn in New York at an unknown time on October 1, 2026--the same day the Court's Order was entered. (ECF No. 3.) The exact time at which this transfer took place is unknown. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Respondents file a response no later than noon on October 5, 2026, confirming Petitioner's current location and, if he is no longer detained in New Jersey, a declaration from an official with personal knowledge of the events of Petitioner's transfer who can attest to the exact time the transfer took place. So Ordered by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 10/2/26. (cm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Oct 02, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 3 First MOTION to Quash/Compel/Enforce Enforce. Motion set for 11/2/2026 before Judge Katharine S. Hayden. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (fbm) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.]
#5
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, WARDEN (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Oct 05, 2026
Letter from United States Attorney's Office Response to ECF No. 4 re 4 Order,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Form I-830)(GONZALEZ, ALICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE by YORVIS SAID PAEZ TORRES Reply to Letter (SODHI, SAVINDER) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Oct 20, 2026
Letter. (SODHI, SAVINDER) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Letter.
#9
Oct 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner's letter (ECF No. 8) in which he concedes to Respondents' request for the transfer of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1, "Petition") to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and withdraws his opposition to the transfer (ECF No. 7). Petitioner was transferred from Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York on the same date as his Petition was filed with this Court. (ECF Nos. 6, 7.) Petitioner now requests that this Court approve Respondents' request to transfer the matter to New York so he may proceed with his Petition. As Petitioner is currently detained in New York and the parties agree to the transfer, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall TRANSFER this action to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 10/21/26. (cm, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.] (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
Notice(Other)
Oct 21, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (wh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 10/22/2026.]
#10
Oct 22, 2026
Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:26-cv-12869. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer (DEACTIVATED EVENT - DO NOT USE)
#11
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Petitioner shall cause a copy of this order and the Petition to be served on Respondents by October 22, 2026; 2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by October 23, 2026; 3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by October 27, 2026 by 5:00 p.m., see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; 4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by October 28, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the submissions.Moreover, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the Eastern District of New York until further order of this Court. See Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. N.Y. Shipping Ass'n, 965 F.2d 1224, 1237 (2d Cir. 1992) ("Once the district court acquires jurisdiction over the subject matter of, and the parties to, the litigation, 'the All Writs Act [28 U.S.C. § 1651] authorizes a federal court to protect that jurisdiction.'" (alteration in original) (quoting United States v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, 907 F.2d 277, 281 (2d Cir. 1990). SO ORDERED by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 10/22/2026. (KJE) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Order(Other)
#12
Oct 22, 2026
First MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-20779856 by Yorvis Said Paez Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Pro Hac Vice Certificate of Good Standing Good Standing, # 4 Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee Receipt Filing Receipt) (Sodhi, Savinder) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Oct 22, 2026
ECF Admission and Registration Notification - Transfer
Oct 22, 2026
The case of Paez Torres v. Tsoukaris et al, has been transferred from District of New Jersey to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 1:26-cv-06751-OEM. PLEASE NOTE: if you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (CV)
#13
Oct 23, 2026
Mail receipt (Sodhi, Savinder) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Mail Receipt
Oct 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice