Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-01007
Ramos Espinoza v. Maldonado
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Case Information
Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Ramon E. Reyes Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: March 06, 2026
Last Activity:
June 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19932894, filed by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affirmation - N. Hussain, # 2 Exhibit A (IJ Bond Order), # 3 Exhibit B (IJ Bond Memorandum), # 4 Exhibit C (Notice to Appear), # 5 Exhibit D (Filing Receipt for Bond Appeal), # 6 Exhibit E (Merits Appeal Briefing Schedule)) (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Ivan Ramos Espinoza (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Feb 20, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#4
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Electronic Service upon the US Attorneys Office re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the petition is resolved. It is further ORDERED that absent further order of this Court Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District. It is further ORDERED that Respondents show cause in writing on or before March 9, 2026, why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a reply, if any, by March 16, 2026. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 2/20/2026. (LMJ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause (463)
Feb 20, 2026
Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet
Feb 20, 2026
Notice: Missing Civil Cover Sheet. The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed Civil Cover Sheet. Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. The form is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/document-search . SEARCH CATEGORIES Forms FILTER Clerks Office Forms and Instructions SEARCH JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet Revised 12.10.2025; Effective 12.10.2025) Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (CV)
Feb 20, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (CV)
Feb 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Elyssa Williams on behalf of Ivan Ramos Espinoza (aty to be noticed) (Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 24, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court will hold a hearing on the Order to Show Cause and petition on March 17, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. in Courtroom 2E North, Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 2/24/2026. (MAA) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Scheduling Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#7
Feb 27, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Supporting Exhibits, and Order to Show Cause served on Respondents on February 25, 2026, filed by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. (Williams, Elyssa) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document:
Affidavit of Service
#8
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE by Ivan Ramos Espinoza of Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice(Other)
#9
Mar 02, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT as a matter of course against Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor, filed by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Amended Affirmation - N. Hussain, # 2 Exhibit A (IJ Bond Order), # 3 Exhibit B (IJ Bond Memorandum), # 4 Exhibit C (Notice to Appear), # 5 Exhibit D (Filing Receipt for Bond Appeal), # 6 Exhibit E (Bond Appeal Briefing Schedule)) (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint
#10
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel G. Balaban on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor (aty to be noticed) (Balaban, Rachel) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Mar 04, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Mar 04, 2026
ELECTRONIC AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar the 3/17/2026 Show Cause Hearing is rescheduled for 3/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 2E N at the courthouse of the U. S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201 before Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 3/4/2026. (MCV)
#11
Mar 06, 2026
STIPULATION of Dismissal without Prejudice to Be So Ordered By the Court by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor (Balaban, Rachel) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Stipulation of Dismissal
#12
Mar 06, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING CASE re 11 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Kristi Noem, Kenneth Genalo, Khalila Taylor, Sirce Owen, Raul Maldonado, Jr., Pamela Bondi. So Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 3/6/2026. (MV) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings
Mar 06, 2026
ELECTRONIC Order: The Show Cause Hearing scheduled for 3/18/2026 is cancelled. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 3/6/2026. (MV)
Mar 13, 2026
Order(Other)
Mar 13, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The parties are hereby informed that the limitations on remote access to electronic files under Rule 5.2(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will be removed within 14 days. The parties are to submit any agreed upon redactions to or requests for sealing of specific documents within 7 days. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 3/13/2026. (MV)
#13
Mar 27, 2026
Letter to enforce stipulation and for immediate release by Ivan Ramos Espinoza (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#14
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: It is further ORDERED that absent further order of this Court Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District.It is further ORDERED that Respondents respond in writing to Petitioners letter (ECF No. 13), on or before March 30, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., as to why Respondents should not be held in contempt for violating the Courts March 6, 2026, Order. (ECF No. 12).The Court will hold a hearing on April 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in Courtroom 2E North, Theodore Roosevelt Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201.Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 3/27/2026. (MAA) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause (463) AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mar 27, 2026
Case reopened. As per Order 14 . (MAA)
Mar 27, 2026
~Util - Case Reopened
#15
Mar 30, 2026
Letter in Response to Court's March 27 Order by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor (Balaban, Rachel) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#16
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION to Adjourn Conference Contempt Hearing and File Status Report after Bond Hearing by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix) (Balaban, Rachel). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File on 3/30/2026 (MV). (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Adjourn Conference AND Extension of Time to File Document
#17
Mar 30, 2026
Letter opposing motion to adjourn conference by Ivan Ramos Espinoza (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#18
Mar 31, 2026
Letter Regarding Bond Hearing and Decision by Immigration Judge by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor (Attachments: # 1 Appendix) (Balaban, Rachel) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
Mar 31, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File AND Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER denying 16 Motion to Adjourn Conference; denying 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 3/31/2026. (Reyes, Ramon)
#19
Apr 01, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr:Show Cause Hearing held on 4/1/2026. Case Called. Rory Delaney Rohan and Elyssa Williams of The Legal Aid Society appeared for Petitioner. Rachel G. Balaban & Richard Hayes, USAO, appeared for Respondents. Steven Nunez of EOIR also appeared. Discussion held. Parties shall obtain the 3/31/2026 immigration bond hearing transcript, and Petitioner shall determine whether to request any further relief. The Courts 2/20/2026 Order preserving jurisdiction, prohibiting removal from the United States unless the petition is resolved, and, absent further order of this Court, prohibiting transfer except to a facility within this District remains in effect. (Court Reporter Victoria Butler-Torres.) (MAA) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause Hearing
#20
Apr 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Richard K. Hayes on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor (aty to be noticed) (Hayes, Richard) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#21
Apr 03, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Rachel Balaban by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor. (Balaban, Rachel) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Withdraw as Attorney
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER granting 21 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Rachel G. Balaban terminated. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 4/6/2026. (LMJ)
Apr 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#22
May 08, 2026
First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Nusrat Hussain, # 3 Exhibit Hearing Transcript, # 4 Exhibit ICE Bond Evidence, # 5 Exhibit Rebuttal Evidence, # 6 Exhibit IJ Bond Order, # 7 Exhibit Unpublished Cases) (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#23
May 11, 2026
First MOTION to Seal Document Dkts. 22-4 and 22-5 by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Bond Evidence (Redacted), # 2 Exhibit Rebuttal Evidence (Redacted)) (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Seal Document
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal Document AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
May 12, 2026
ORDER granting 23 Motion to Seal Document. Respondents are also directed to respond to 22 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by May 18, 2026, and petitioner shall reply by May 21, 2026. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 5/12/2026. (LMJ)
#24
May 21, 2026
REPLY in Support of Petitioner's Motion to Enforce filed by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Reply in Support
May 21, 2026
ORDER: Respondents are reminded that they were directed to respond to 22 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by May 18, 2026. They are directed to do so by May 26, 2026. Petitioner may file a further reply, if any, by May 28, 2026. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 5/21/2026. (LMJ)
May 21, 2026
Order(Other)
#25
May 27, 2026
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor. (Hayes, Richard) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#26
May 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion to Enforce filed by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor. (Hayes, Richard) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum in Opposition
#27
May 28, 2026
REPLY in Support Motion to Enforce filed by Ivan Ramos Espinoza. (Rohan, Rory) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Reply in Support
May 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
May 30, 2026
ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 22 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr. on 5/30/2026. (LMJ)
#28
Jun 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM & ORDER: For the reasons set forth above, the Court grants Petitioners motion to enforce judgment (ECF No. 22) and orders his immediate release without conditions. Respondent shall file a letter confirming his release as soon as possible, but no later than 4:00 P.M. on June 8, 2026 . Once the notice of release is received by the Court, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter final judgment and close the case. Ordered by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr on 6/5/2026. (MAA) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
#29
Jun 07, 2026
Letter Poviding Notice of Release by Pamela Bondi, Kenneth Genalo, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Khalila Taylor (Hayes, Richard) (Entered: 06/07/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#30
Jun 08, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT: that Petitioner's motion to enforce judgment (ECF No. 22) is granted. Signed by Judge Ramon E. Reyes, Jr., and Clerk of Court, Brenna B. Mahoney, on 6/8/2026. (JP) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Clerk
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