Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-02306

#1

Mar 20, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32575935) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Maykel Ayol Vimos. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit A).(Silberberg, Avi) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Maykel Ayol Vimos. Related Document Number: [ 1:26-cv-2306]..(Silberberg, Avi) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Silberberg, Avi) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Reuben Samuel Kerben on behalf of Maykel Ayol Vimos..(Kerben, Reuben) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#5

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. § 2241 : Petitioner has, through next friend Maria Edelina Vimos Rivera, filed a Petition for the writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court, having examined the Petition, hereby ORDERS that: (1) By 1:00 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026, Respondents shall file a letter with the following information: As further set forth in this Order. The parties shall appear for a case management conference on March 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 15C of the 500 Pearl Street Courthouse. As further set forth in this Order. 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. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/20/2026) ( Case Management Conference set for 3/25/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (ks) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Mar 20, 2026

Transmission to Pro Se Assistants. Transmitted re: 5 Order to Answer, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,,, to the Pro Se Assistants for processing..(ks)

Mar 20, 2026

ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Defendants/Respondents Angie Salazar added. Party added pursuant to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,.Document filed by Maykel Ayol Vimos. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,..(Silberberg, Avi)

Mar 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 2 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)

Mar 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Avi Silberberg. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Maykel Ayol Vimos; Lorraine M. Snchez; Robert F Kennedy, Jr.. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo)

Mar 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Avi Silberberg re: Document No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; add Angie Salazar. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents... (jgo)

Mar 20, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

Mar 20, 2026

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein 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)

Mar 20, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis J. Liman. 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)

Mar 20, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Avi Silberberg. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)

Mar 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading

Mar 20, 2026

Transmission to Pro Se Assistants

Mar 20, 2026

Notice to Attorney to Submit/File Civil Cover Sheet

Mar 20, 2026

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Mar 20, 2026

Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order

#6

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tudor M Neagu on behalf of Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Angie Salazar, Lorraine M. Snchez..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#7

Mar 23, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Tudor Neagu dated March 23, 2026 re: Government's Answers to Court's Questions. Document filed by Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Angie Salazar, Lorraine M. Snchez..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

ORDER: The Court takes judicial notice of Respondents filing in No. 26-cv-2276, Dkt. No. 7 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 23, 2026), which, among other things, states that the Government has agreed to expedite the processing of DNA testing for all six minors and their respective sponsors and that it will promptly make a determination as to the application for sponsorship in that case after receiving the testing results. In anticipation of the hearing tomorrow, the parties are invited to file letters with the Court by the end of the day today indicating the extent to which they believe the issues and arguments presented in Respondents' memorandum of law in No. 26-cv-2276 overlap with those presented here. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to amend the caption to refer to Petitioner only by his initials in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(a)(3). The parties are directed to refer to Petitioner in public filings only by his initials. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/24/2026) (ks) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#9

Mar 24, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Tudor Neagu dated March 24, 2026 re: Declaration and Government's Answer to Court's Question. Document filed by Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Angie Salazar, Lorraine M. Snchez. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Assistant Deputy Director for Policy for the Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau Toby Biswas).(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#10

Mar 25, 2026

FIRST REPLY re: 8 Order,,,, . Document filed by M.A.V...(Kerben, Reuben) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

MEMORAMDUM AND ORDER: It is ORDERED that a hearing is scheduled for March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 15C of the 500 Pearl Street Courthouse for the purpose of hearing evidence regarding whether Rivera is M.A.V.'s mother. Respondents are further ORDERED to answer the Petition by March 28, 2026. By way of separate order, the Court will direct Petitioner to be produced for the hearing. The Court reserves decision on the legal questions in this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/25/2026) Robert F Kennedy, Jr answer due 3/28/2026; Angie Salazar answer due 3/28/2026; Lorraine M. Snchez answer due 3/28/2026.( Status Conference set for 3/27/2026 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 15C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (ks) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#12

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER: Respondents are hereby ORDERED to produce Petitioner for the hearing on March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM in Courtroom 15C of the 500 Pearl Street Courthouse. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/25/2026) (ks) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis J. Liman: Case Management Conference held on 3/25/2026. Reuben Kerben and Avi Silberberg present for Petitioner. Tudor Neagu and Brandon Waterman present for Respondents. Court reporter present. See Order issued by the Court. (mf)

#13

Mar 27, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Tudor Neagu dated March 27, 2026 re: Petitioner's Impending Release. Document filed by Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Angie Salazar, Lorraine M. Snchez..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#14

Mar 27, 2026

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 13 Letter filed by Angie Salazar, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Lorraine M. Snchez. ENDORSEMENT: The hearing is adjourned to 5:00 PM today pending confirmation of Petitioner's release. Petitioner's counsel may appear for the hearing remotely. ( Status Conference set for 3/27/2026 at 05:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/27/2026) (rro) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#15

Mar 27, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from Tudor Neagu dated March 27, 2026 re: Petitioner's Release. Document filed by Robert F Kennedy, Jr, Angie Salazar, Lorraine M. Snchez..(Neagu, Tudor) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#16

Mar 27, 2026

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 15 Letter filed by Angie Salazar, Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Lorraine M. Snchez, ENDORSEMENT: The Court will hold a telephonic conference at 5:00 PM. Parties are directed to dial into the Court's teleconference number at 646-453-4442, use conference ID# 358639322, and follow the necessary prompts. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/27/2026) ( Telephone Conference set for 3/27/2026 at 05:00 PM before Judge Lewis J. Liman.) (ks) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lewis J. Liman: Telephone Conference held on 3/27/2026. Avi Silberberg present by telephone for Petitioner. Tudor Neagu and Brandon Waterman present by telephone for Respondents. Court reporter present by telephone. The Court heard from parties regarding Petitioner's request for the Court to issue an opinion in this matter. The Court takes the argument and request under advisement. (mf)

Mar 28, 2026

Telephone Conference

Mar 28, 2026

Case Management Conference

#17

Mar 30, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman from M.A.V. by friend and mother dated March 30, 2026 re: Habeas Petition. Document filed by M.A.V...(Silberberg, Avi) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#18

Apr 07, 2026

FIRST REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 15 Letter, 17 Letter To oppose the Habeas Petition being deemed moot. Document filed by M.A.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Exhibit A).(Silberberg, Avi) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Accordingly, the parties shall show cause no later than August 11, 2026, why the restrictions set forth in Rule 5.2(c) should not be lifted and the public should not be permitted electronic access to the file in this case, subject, of course, to the redaction of Petitioner's A-number and other personally identifiable information. In the absence of any timely objection, the Court will instruct the Clerk of Court to permit public access to the electronic file of this case and to close the case. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 8/4/2026) (rro) (Entered: 08/04/2026)