Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00016

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Dec 30, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ $5.00). Document filed by Yunis G. Lira Caceres. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2, # 2 Part 3)(tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE : Upon consideration of the Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondents show cause why the Petition should not be granted by January 6, 2026. 2. Petitioner have an opportunity to reply by January 9, 2026. 3. The parties APPEAR before this Court for a hearing on the petition on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom 906 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York 10007. 4. Pending consideration of the Petition, Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED from transferring the Petitioner out of the Southern District of New York and, relatedly, the United States of America. By December 31, 2025, Petitioner's counsel is directed (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, by overnight mail or hand-delivery to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York at 86 Chambers Street, New York, NY, and by electronic delivery to jeffrey.oestericher@usdoj.gov, pierre.armand@usdoj.gov, christine.poscablo@usdoj.gov, and brandon.waterman@usdoj.gov;and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket.Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. SO ORDERED. (Show Cause Hearing set for 1/14/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 906, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Margaret M. Garnett.), ( Replies due by 1/9/2026.) Show Cause Response due by 1/6/2026. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 12/30/2025) (jca) Modified on 12/30/2025 (jca). [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein 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. (tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.]

Dec 30, 2025

***DELETED ENTRY. Deleted document CASE MANAGEMENT NOTE. The entry was incorrectly filed in this case. (tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.]

Dec 30, 2025

***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 2 STANDING ORDER IN RE CASES FILED BY PRO SE PLAINTIFFS. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.]

Dec 30, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (tro) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.]

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Dec 31, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Christopher Shanahan..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Christopher Shanahan..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.] (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Jan 02, 2026

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER OF VENUE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, that this action shall be and hereby is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and that the seven-day waiting period in Local Civil Rule 83.1 is waived. To ensure that Petitioner has an opportunity to have his habeas petition considered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and to preserve the status quo, the Court ENJOINS the Government from removing Petitioner from a facility within the Eastern District of New York unless and until the transferee Court orders otherwise. See Saamishvili v. Flanagan, No. 25-CV-09181 (ER), 2025 WL 3090134, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 5, 2025). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Margaret M. Garnett on 1/2/2026) (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 02, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:25-cv-10780. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 02, 2026

Order to Show Cause (Federal)

Jan 02, 2026

ECF Admission and Registration Notification - Transfer

Jan 02, 2026

Pro Se Payment of Fee Processed: $5.00 Check processed by the Finance Department on 12/30/2025, Receipt Number 45696. (ss) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.]

Jan 02, 2026

Docket Annotation

Jan 02, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Jan 02, 2026

The case of Lira Caceres v. Shanahan, has been transferred from Southern District of New York to the Eastern District of New York. The new case number is 1:26-cv-00016-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)

Jan 02, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Eastern District of New York. (mml) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/2/2026.]

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 05, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Jan 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Jan 05, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension. Respondent shall file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by January 7, 2026. The parties shall appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on January 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/5/2026. (TPL)

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Jan 07, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Jan 07, 2026

Order(Other)

Jan 07, 2026

ORDER: Per docket entry dated January 2, 2026, attorney Pallvi Babbar must be admitted to practice before this court if she plans to represent Petitioner in this action. Counsel must apply for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission before appearing at the scheduled hearing January 9, 2026. 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. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 1/7/2026. (TSB)

Jan 08, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings