Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00154

#1

Jan 08, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32231094) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Kostes, Lauren) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#2

Jan 08, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Kostes, Lauren) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#3

Jan 08, 2026

FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kostes, Lauren) Modified on 1/8/2026 (pc). (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#4

Jan 08, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kostes, Lauren) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#5

Jan 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Lauren M. Reiff on behalf of Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi.(Reiff, Lauren) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#6

Jan 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Melissa Lim Chua on behalf of Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi.(Chua, Melissa) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Lauren Nicole Kostes to RE-FILE Document No. 3 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; Office was not selected. (pc)

Jan 08, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet

Jan 08, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Jan 08, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Jan 08, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Jan 08, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Lauren Nicole Kostes. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany; Fee Status code due (due);. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to New York; the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid);. (pc)

Jan 08, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Lauren Nicole Kostes. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: LaDeon Francis, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (pc)

Jan 08, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc)

Jan 08, 2026

Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky 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. (pc)

Jan 08, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (pc)

#7

Jan 09, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Samuel Hilliard Dolinger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Dolinger, Samuel) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#8

Jan 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO WHY THE HABEAS PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED: ORDERED, that Defendants SHOW CAUSE in writing as to why this Court should not grant the Petition and order Petitioner immediately released; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff serve a copy of this Order and all supporting papers, to the extent not previously served, on Defendants or their counsel, on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 12, 2026, via overnight mail and such service shall be deemed good and sufficient service; and it is further ORDERED that answering papers, if any, shall be served upon the attorneys for the Plaintiff by delivering copies thereof to its office or filing by ECF on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 14, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that reply papers, if any, shall be served by hand or by ECF on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petition outside of the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey while the habeas petition is pending; and it is further ORDERED that the Parties appear for a telephonic hearing regarding the petition at 12:00 p.m. on January 21, 2026. All Parties shall appear and should contact the Court at and should contact the Court at at 1-855-244-8681 (access code: 2305 370 0226#). Courtesy copies shall be delivered in accordance with Judge Carter's Individual Practices. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 1/21/2026 at 12:00 PM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr..), Motions terminated: 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause . filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 1/9/2026) (jca) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#9

Jan 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Order to Show Cause, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Civil Cover Sheet served on LaDeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondy, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review on 1/12/2026. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Reiff, Lauren) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#10

Jan 14, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Samuel Dolinger dated 1/14/2026 re: the government's response to the petition. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - government opposition brief in Sanabria-Aguilera v. Almodovar).(Dolinger, Samuel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#11

Jan 15, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Melissa Lim Chua dated January 15, 2026 re: Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Letter. Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Chua, Melissa) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#12

Jan 21, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Samuel Dolinger dated 1/21/2026 re: Compliance with the Court's order issued at the hearing on January 21, 2026. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Dolinger, Samuel) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr: Telephone Order to Show Cause Hearing held on 1/21/2026. Lauren Reiff, Melissa Chua and Lauren Kostes for petitioner. AUSA, Samuel Dolinger for respondent. See transcript for complete details. (tdh)

#13

Jan 26, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees . Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Kostes, Lauren) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#14

Jan 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees . . Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Kostes, Lauren) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#15

Jan 26, 2026

DECLARATION of Melissa Lim Chua in Support re: 13 MOTION for Attorney Fees .. Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Records of Time Spent for Fees).(Kostes, Lauren) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#16

Jan 28, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. from Samuel Dolinger dated 1/28/2026 re: the government's request to deny Petitioner's premature EAJA motion without prejudice to renewal. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Dolinger, Samuel) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Telephone Conference

#17

Mar 03, 2026

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 1/21/2026 before Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr.. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Kristen Carannante, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/24/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/3/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/1/2026. (ras) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#18

Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a proceeding held on 1/21/2026 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days... (ras) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#19

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER: This Order memorializes the Court's oral ruling on the record at the telephonic conference held on January 21, 2026. Therefore, no action is required by the parties. For the reasons stated on the record, it was improper to detain Ms. Sanabria-Aguilar under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. The habeas petition is thus GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Ms. Sanabria-Aguilar immediately. Petitioner shall not be re-detained without being provided notice and opportunity to be heard at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decision maker at which the government would bear the burden of showing her detention is authorized under 1226(a), specifically that she poses a risk of flight or danger to the community. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/10/2026) (vfr) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#20

Apr 13, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY. Document filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Dolinger, Samuel) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#21

Apr 13, 2026

AMENDED ORDER: This Order memorializes the Court's oral ruling on the record at the telephonic conference held on January 21, 2026. Therefore, no action is required by the parties. For the reasons stated on the record, it was improper to detain Mr. Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. The habeas petition is thus GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Mr. Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi immediately. Petitioner shall not be re-detained without being provided notice and opportunity to be heard at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decision maker at which the government would bear the burden of showing his detention is authorized under 1226(a), specifically that she poses a risk of flight or danger to the community. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/13/2026) (jjc) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#22

Apr 14, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 21 Order, in favor of Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi against Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, LaDeon Francis, Pamela Bondi. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Amended Order dated April 13, 2026, the habeas petition is thus GRANTED. (Signed by Clerk of Court Tammi M Hellwig on 4/14/2026) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (tp) Modified on 4/14/2026 (tp). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#23

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Erica Silverman on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office For Immigration Review, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Silverman, Erica) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#24

Jun 26, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Reiff, Lauren) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#25

Jun 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. . Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi..(Reiff, Lauren) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#26

Jun 26, 2026

DECLARATION of Melissa Lim Chua in Support re: 24 MOTION for Attorney Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act.. Document filed by Mohammed Zarif Ahmadi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit records of time and calculations).(Reiff, Lauren) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#27

Jul 14, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#28

Jul 27, 2026

Stay

#29

Jul 28, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#30

Jul 29, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)

#31

Aug 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay

#32

Aug 05, 2026

Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

#33

Aug 05, 2026

Declaration in Support of Motion