Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-00760

#1

Jan 28, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32329548) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by D.W.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration M. Garrett, # 2 Exhibit A. OSUP, # 3 Exhibit B. I485 Interview Notice, # 4 Exhibit C. I485 Notice Continued For Review, # 5 Exhibit D. I485 Notice of Decision, # 6 Exhibit E. Letter of Social Worker).(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#2

Jan 28, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#3

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER: 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. By February 2, 2026, Respondents shall file a letter with the Court with the information described in this order. Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition by February 4, 2026. Petitioner shall file any reply, and a motion seeking leave to proceed using a pseudonym, by February 9, 2026. The matter shall be heard by the Court on February 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, Courtroom 20B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. Respondents shall produce Petitioner at the conference. SO ORDERED. Judith Almodovar answer due on 2/4/2026; Pamela Bondi answer due on 2/4/2026; Todd Lyons answer due on 2/4/2026; Kristi Noem answer due on 2/4/2026., Judith Almodovar answer due 2/4/2026; Pamela Bondi answer due 2/4/2026; Todd Lyons answer due 2/4/2026; Kristi Noem answer due 2/4/2026.(Replies due by 2/9/2026., Status Conference set for 2/13/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 20B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon.) (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 1/29/2026) (jca)

#4

Jan 29, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Natalie Elsa Maust on behalf of D.W...(Maust, Natalie) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Case Designation

Jan 29, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

Jan 29, 2026

Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses 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. (jgo)

Jan 29, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. 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..(jgo)

Jan 29, 2026

Case Designated ECF

Jan 29, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

#5

Feb 02, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Brandon M. Waterman dated February 2, 2026 re: Response to the Court's questions. Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order).(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 02, 2026

CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 Order to Answer, 28 U.S.C. 2241,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,, addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Brandon M. Waterman dated February 2, 2026. Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 2026

MOTION for leave to proceed using initials only and redact Petitioner's alien registration number. . Document filed by D.W.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order granting Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed using initials only and to redact Petitioner's Alien Registration Number).(Maust, Natalie) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 7 MOTION for leave to proceed using initials only and redact Petitioner's alien registration number. . . Document filed by D.W...(Maust, Natalie) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#9

Feb 03, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tudor M Neagu on behalf of Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#10

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Request GRANTED. The Government shall respond to the Petition by February 6, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by February 11, 2026. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion at Dkt. 6. SO ORDERED. Responses due by 2/6/2026 Replies due by 2/11/2026.. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 2/3/2026) (jca) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#11

Feb 07, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

#12

Feb 07, 2026

RESPONSE re: 11 Memorandum of Law in Opposition . Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B, Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit C, OSUP, # 4 Exhibit D, OSUP Revocation, # 5 Exhibit E, Alien Informal Interview Upon Revocation of OSUP, # 6 Exhibit F, Form I-205 and Form I-200, # 7 Exhibit G, FBI Identity History Report).(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

#13

Feb 07, 2026

DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Crystal Harris in Opposition re: 11 Memorandum of Law in Opposition. Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

#14

Feb 10, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Tudor Neagu dated February 10, 2026 re: Government Request for Nunc Pro Tunc Extension. Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#15

Feb 10, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Tudor Neagu dated February 10, 2026 re: Government's Update Regarding Travel Documents. Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#16

Feb 11, 2026

REPLY re: 11 Memorandum of Law in Opposition . Document filed by D.W.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Natalie Maust, # 2 Exhibit A. Declaration of D.W., # 3 Exhibit B. Liberian Government Letter, # 4 Exhibit C. Form I693, # 5 Exhibit D. Consulate Contacts, # 6 Exhibit E. Supplemental Social Work Letter).(Maust, Natalie) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#17

Feb 12, 2026

LETTER MOTION to Compel Respondents to Produce Travel Document addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Elyssa Williams dated 02/12/2026. Document filed by D.W...(Maust, Natalie) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Oral Argument

Feb 13, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon: Oral Argument held on 2/13/2026 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by D.W. (aba)

#18

Feb 17, 2026

ORDER: ORDER: For the reasons stated on the record at the February 13, 2026 hearing, the petition for habeas relief is DENIED. Given this, the Court need not decide the motion to proceed anonymously and Petitioner shall continue to be reflected as only D.W. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motions at Dkt. 7 and Dkt. 17 and to close this case. SO ORDERED. Motions terminated: 7 MOTION for leave to proceed using initials only and redact Petitioner' s alien registration number. . filed by D.W., 17 LETTER MOTION to Compel Respondents to Produce Travel Document addressed to Judge Jennifer L. Rochon from Elyssa Williams dated 02/12/2026. filed by D.W.. (Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Rochon on 2/16/2026) (jca) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.

#19

Feb 19, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 18 Order. in favor of Judith Almodovar, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons against D.W.. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated February 16, 2026, the petition for habeas relief is DENIED; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Tammi M Hellwig on 2/19/2026) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of right to appeal) (nd)

#20

Apr 17, 2026

Notice of Appeal

Apr 17, 2026

Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA

Apr 17, 2026

Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File

#21

Jul 23, 2026

USCA Mandate

Jul 23, 2026

Transmission of USCA Mandate/Order to District Judge