Southern District of New York • 1:25-cv-08643
Lopez Zamora v. Almodovar
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Case Information
Filed: October 18, 2025
Assigned to:
Ronnie Abrams
Referred to:
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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:
July 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 20, 2025
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31869245)Document filed by Jordy Lopez Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - NTA I-830, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - forthcoming under seal, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - forthcoming under seal, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - review of injury medical records, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - IJ Order denying bond, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - forthcoming under seal, # 7 Exhibit Exhibig G - BIA Order dismissing bond appeal, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H - forthcoming under seal, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I - EOIR case information).(Maoz, Aurora) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
#2
Oct 20, 2025
FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Maoz, Aurora) Modified on 10/20/2025 (jgo). (Entered: 10/20/2025)
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Civil Cover Sheet
Oct 20, 2025
Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang 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)
Oct 20, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Civil Cover Sheet
Oct 20, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
Oct 20, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Aurora Maoz. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Nature of Suit code 463 (Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee); County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 530 (Habeas Corpus (General)); the County code has been modified to Orange;. (jgo)
Oct 20, 2025
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
Oct 20, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Aurora Maoz. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Judith Almodovar; Kristi Noem; Pamela Bondi; Paul Arteta. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo)
Oct 20, 2025
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Ronnie Abrams. 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)
Oct 20, 2025
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Oct 20, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Oct 20, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Aurora Maoz to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the form used for the civil cover sheet is not the S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet form dated December 4, 2024;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 4, 2024. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated December 4, 2024 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)
#3
Oct 21, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Maoz, Aurora) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Oct 21, 2025
ORDER: On October 20, 2025, Petitioner filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. It is hereby ordered that: 1. Respondents shall file an opposition by October 23, 2025 as to why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. 2. Petitioner shall have the opportunity to reply by October 24, 2025. 3. This matter shall be heard by the Court on October 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, Courtroom 1506, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. 4. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. 5. Service of this order shall be effectuated by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York by electronic mail by 5:00 pm on October 21, 2025, and shall constitute good and effective service. SO ORDERED. ( Responses due by 10/23/2025, Replies due by 10/24/2025., Status Conference set for 10/27/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1506, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Ronnie Abrams.) (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/21/2025) (tg) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
#5
Oct 21, 2025
JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Dominika Tarczynska dated October 21, 2025. Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem..(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#6
Oct 22, 2025
ORDER granting 5 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The hearing previously scheduled for October 27, 2025 is hereby adjourned until November 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 10/22/2025) (tg) (Entered: 10/22/2025)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Oct 22, 2025
Set/Reset Hearings:( Status Conference set for 11/14/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams.), Set/Reset Deadlines: ( Responses due by 11/5/2025, Replies due by 11/12/2025.) (tg)
#7
Oct 23, 2025
FIRST LETTER MOTION to Seal various exhibits addressed to Judge Ronnie Abrams from Jordy Lopez Zamora by Aurora Maoz dated 10/23/2025. Document filed by Jordy Lopez Zamora..(Maoz, Aurora) (Entered: 10/23/2025)
Main Document:
Seal
#8
Oct 23, 2025
***SELECTED PARTIES***REDACTION Exhibits B, C, F, H by Jordy Lopez Zamora, Judith Almodovar, Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh B Ashley Guzman declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exh. C bond evidence 1 of 3, # 3 Exhibit Exh. C bond evidence 2 of 3, # 4 Exhibit Exh. C bond evidence 3 of 3, # 5 Exhibit Exh. F IJ bond memo, # 6 Exhibit Exh. H IJ oral decision transcript)Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7 .(Maoz, Aurora) (Entered: 10/23/2025)
Main Document:
Redacted Document
#9
Oct 24, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nhu-Y Ngo on behalf of Jordy Lopez Zamora..(Ngo, Nhu-Y) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Nov 05, 2025
RESPONSE re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, . Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (BIA Bond Decision - redacted)).(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#11
Nov 05, 2025
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Michael Charles in Opposition re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,. Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem..(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#12
Nov 05, 2025
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Redacted). Document filed by Judith Almodovar, Paul Arteta, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem..(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
#13
Nov 05, 2025
***SELECTED PARTIES*** RESPONSE re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, Unredacted Version of ECF No. 10-1. Document filed by Paul Arteta, Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jordy Lopez Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (BIA Bond Decision - unredacted))Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7 .(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
Main Document:
Response (non-motion)
#14
Nov 05, 2025
***SELECTED PARTIES*** MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, Unredacted Version of ECF No. 12. Document filed by Paul Arteta, Judith Almodovar, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Jordy Lopez Zamora. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 7 .(Tarczynska, Dominika) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
Main Document:
Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)
#15
Nov 10, 2025
ORDER: The hearing previously scheduled for Friday, November 14th at 9:00 a.m. is hereby adjourned to Tuesday, November 18th at 9:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. Status Conference set for 11/18/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Ronnie Abrams. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 11/10/2025) (vfr) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
Main Document:
Scheduling Order
#16
Nov 12, 2025
OPPOSITION BRIEF Habeas Petition Reply. Document filed by Jordy Lopez Zamora..(Maoz, Aurora) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
#17
Nov 17, 2025
ORDER: The hearing scheduled for Tuesday November 18, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. will now be held in Courtroom 1105, 40 Foley Square, not Courtroom 1506 as previously stated. SO ORDERED. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Ronnie Abrams) (Text Only Order) (arc) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Nov 17, 2025
Order
Nov 18, 2025
Status Conference
Nov 18, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronnie Abrams: Status Conference held on 11/18/2025. (Court Reporter Alena Lynch) (arc)
#18
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER: Mr. Lopez Zamora ("Petitioner"), a noncitizen who is originally from Ecuador and currently in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"), filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus on October 20, 2025, requesting that the Court order a second bond hearing. See Dkt. No. 1. The Court held oral argument on November 18, 2025. In light of the fact that Petitioner has now been detained since February 13, 2025, Dkt. No. 11 ("ICE Decl.") Paragraph 8, no later than May 1, 2026, Respondents shall advise the Court as to whether they consent to providing Petitioner a second bond hearing at this time.SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 4/21/2026) (tg)
#19
May 01, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#21
May 11, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#24
Jul 24, 2026
Letter
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Letter
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