Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00161

Galvez Galvez v. Francis

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Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to: Analisa Nadine Torres
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: January 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 08, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32232911) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by German Patricio Galvez Galvez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Table of Contents, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6).(Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 08, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus under 22 U.S.C. § 2241. See ECF No. 1. Petitioner's transfer or removal to any location outside of this District, the Eastern District of New Yo rk, or the District of New Jersey is ADMINISTRATIVELY STAYED pending further order of the Court. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter an appearance. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/8/2026) (vfr)
Main Document: Order
#4
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court ORDERS as follows: 1. By January 9, 2026, Respondents shall file a letter with the following information: as further set forth herein. 2. By January 12, 2026, Respondents shall file an answer to this petition. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this Order. SO ORDERED. Pam Bondi answer due 1/12/2026; LaDeon Francis answer due 1/12/2026; Kristi Noem answer due 1/12/2026. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/8/2026) (vfr) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Jan 08, 2026
Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet
Jan 08, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Jan 08, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Jan 08, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Tosca Giustini. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (vf)
Jan 08, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
Jan 08, 2026
Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo 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. (vf)
Jan 08, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. 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..(vf)
Jan 08, 2026
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Tosca Giustini. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (vf)
#5
Jan 09, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Dominika Natalia Tarczynska on behalf of Pam Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem..(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jan 09, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: 4 Order to Show Cause, Set Deadlines,,,,. Document filed by Pam Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Record of Deportable / Inadmissible Alien), # 2 Exhibit B (Warrant)).(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Jan 12, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Tosca Giustini dated 01-12-2026 re: Redacted Exhibits. Document filed by German Patricio Galvez Galvez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4 (I-589 Redacted), # 2 Exhibit 1-5 (Medical Report Redacted)).(Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by German Patricio Galvez Galvez. For the reasons stated above, the Petition, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondents are ordered to immediately release Galvez from custody. Respondents must b rief their authority, if any consistent with this Order, to (1) redetain Galvez without a valid exercise of discretion; (2) deny bond to Galvez in any subsequent proceeding on the ground that he must be detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)( 2)(A), absent a change in relevant circumstances; (3) invoke the automatic stay provision at 8 C.F.R. § 1003.19(i)(2) if Galvez is granted bond; or (4) impose additional conditions of release or burdens on Galvez's liberty, other than tho se required by Galvez's Order of Release. If, instead, Respondents confirm that they will take none of those steps with respect to Galvez without prior notice of at least one week provided to him and the Court, Respondents need not file such b riefing. See Quispe-Sulcaray v. Noem et al., No. 25 Civ. 9908, 2025 WL 3501207, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 7, 2025). By January 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., Respondents shall file a letter on the docket certifying compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/12/2026) (ar)
Main Document: Order
#9
Jan 13, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Dominika Tarczynska dated January 13, 2026 re: Compliance with Order, ECF No. 8. Document filed by Pam Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem..(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#10
Jan 13, 2026
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 9 Letter filed by Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, LaDeon Francis. ENDORSEMENT: GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 1/13/2026) (vfr) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Memo Endorsement
#11
Jan 14, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Tosca Giustini dated 1/14/2026 re: Court Update Letter. Document filed by German Patricio Galvez Galvez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Call In Letter (issued 1/12/26), # 2 Exhibit Future Check In Appointment Letter (issued 1/14/26)).(Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#12
Jan 14, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Dominika Tarczynska dated January 14, 2026 re: Compliance with Court's Order, ECF No. 8, and Response to Petitioner's Letter, ECF No. 11. Document filed by Pam Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (ATD Enrollment)).(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#13
Jan 20, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from Tosca Giustini dated 1/20/2026 re: Court Update Letter. Document filed by German Patricio Galvez Galvez..(Giustini, Tosca) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#14
Jan 20, 2026
FIRST MOTION for Jonah Eaton to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32285676. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by German Patricio Galvez Galvez. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of the Motion, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order Admission Pro Hac Vice).(Eaton, Jonah) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 21, 2026
Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion
Jan 21, 2026
>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 14 FIRST MOTION for Jonah Eaton to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32285676. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (rju)
#15
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER granting 14 Motion for Jonah Eaton to Appear Pro Hac Vice (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Analisa Torres)(Text Only Order) (pm) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice