Southern District of New York • 1:25-cv-08805

E.J.C.C. v. Joyce

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Case Information

Filed: October 23, 2025
Assigned to: Cathy Seibel
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: May 12, 2026
Last Activity: May 11, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 24, 2025
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31895583)Document filed by E. J. C.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Warrant for Arrest, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Custody Determination & Order of Release, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Order of Removal, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - EOIR Docket Entries, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Order Withdrawing as Counsel, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Compliance Docs, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H - Special Findings Order, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I - SIJ Approval, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J - NYC Public School Enrollment & Schedule, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit K - Letter from School, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit L - Stay of Removal).(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Oct 24, 2025
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Oct 24, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Beth Dworkin Baltimore on behalf of E. J. C.C...(Baltimore, Beth) (Entered: 10/24/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Oct 24, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction
Oct 24, 2025
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Oct 24, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Elizabeth Hui Gyori. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Nature of Suit code 463 (Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Nature of Suit code has been modified to 530 (Habeas Corpus (General). Corrections were updated per the Civil Cover Sheet. (vf)
Oct 24, 2025
Case Designated ECF. (vf)
Oct 24, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Elizabeth Hui Gyori. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: William Joyce, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Angie Salazar. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (vf)
Oct 24, 2025
Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik 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)
Oct 24, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Oct 24, 2025
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Cathy Seibel. 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)
#4
Oct 27, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Andrew Hodgson on behalf of E. J. C.C...(Hodgson, Robert) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Oct 27, 2025
ORDER: 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. See, e.g., Khalil v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-1935, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) (collecting cases); see also, e.g., Du v. United States Dep't of Homeland Sec., No. 25-CV- 644, 2025 WL 1317944, at *1 (D. Conn. Apr. 24, 2025) ("[A] a federal court may temporarily enjoin immigration authorities from deporting individuals if it preserves the court's jurisdiction over a case or cases."). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 10/27/2025) (mml)
Main Document: Order
#6
Oct 27, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Amy Belsher on behalf of E. J. C.C...(Belsher, Amy) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Oct 27, 2025
AMENDED PETITION amending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, 2241 against William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, Joseph B. Edlow, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.Document filed by E. J. C.C.. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Warrant for Arrest, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Custody Determination & Order of Release, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Order of Removal, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - EOIR Docket Entries, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Order Withdrawing as Counsel, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Compliance Docs, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H - Special Findings Order, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I - SIJ Approval, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J - NYC Public School Enrollment & Schedule, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit K - Letter from School, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit L - Stay of Removal).(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Main Document 7 replaced on 12/11/2025) (rro). (Entered: 10/27/2025)
Main Document: Amended Petition
Attachment 1: Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice to Appear
Attachment 2: Exhibit Exhibit B - Warrant for Arrest
Attachment 3: Exhibit Exhibit C - Custody Determination & Order of Release
Attachment 4: Exhibit Exhibit D - Order of Removal
Attachment 5: Exhibit Exhibit E - EOIR Docket Entries
Attachment 6: Exhibit Exhibit F - Order Withdrawing as Counsel
Attachment 7: Exhibit Exhibit G - Compliance Docs
Attachment 8: Exhibit Exhibit H - Special Findings Order
Attachment 9: Exhibit Exhibit I - SIJ Approval
Attachment 10: Exhibit Exhibit J - NYC Public School Enrollment & Schedule
Attachment 11: Exhibit Exhibit K - Letter from School
Attachment 12: Exhibit Exhibit L - Stay of Removal
#8
Oct 27, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by E. J. C.C...(Gyori, Elizabeth) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief
#9
Oct 28, 2025
BRIEF re: 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief . Document filed by E. J. C.C...(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Brief
#10
Oct 28, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Wafa Junaid on behalf of E. J. C.C...(Junaid, Wafa) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Oct 28, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rachel Kroll on behalf of Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#12
Oct 28, 2025
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY FILED AGAINST ERROR REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Angie Salazar, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by Angie Salazar..(Gyori, Elizabeth) Modified on 10/28/2025 (gp). (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#13
Oct 28, 2025
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT SUMMONS REQUEST As To - REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Department of Health and Human Services, re: 7 Amended Petition. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) Modified on 10/29/2025 (sj). (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#14
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#15
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#16
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Joseph B. Edlow, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#17
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Kristi Noem, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#18
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#19
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#20
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Todd Lyons, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#21
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#22
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to William Joyce, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#23
Oct 28, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Angie Salazar, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/28/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#24
Oct 28, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Respondent shall file a response to the Order to Show Cause why the petition shall not be granted by Thursday, November 6, 2025; 2. Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply to Respondent's response by Wednesday, November 12, 2025; 3. The petition shall be heard by the Court on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:15; (in person) 5. Service of this Order shall be effected by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York by 5pm on Oct. 29, 2025 and shall constitute good and sufficient service. IT IS SO ORDERED. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/14/2025 at 11:15 AM before Judge Cathy Seibel. Show Cause Response due by 11/6/2025. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 10/28/2025) (mml) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Oct 28, 2025
***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITHOUT EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 8 Proposed Order to Show Cause Without Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd)
Oct 28, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Elizabeth Hui Gyori. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES,Joseph B. Edlow. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted. (vf)
Oct 28, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Elizabeth Hui Gyori re: Document No. 7 Amended Petition. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. (vf)
Oct 28, 2025
ADD PARTY FOR PLEADING. Plaintiffs/Petitioners EJCC added. Party added pursuant to 7 Amended Petition,,,,.Document filed by EJCC. Related document: 7 Amended Petition,,,,..(Gyori, Elizabeth)
Oct 28, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Replies due by 11/12/2025. (mml)
Oct 28, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Pleading
Oct 28, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
Oct 28, 2025
Notice to Court Regarding Proposed Order
#25
Oct 29, 2025
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Order to Show Cause served on Respondents on October 29, 2025. Service was accepted by Rachel Kroll, Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Affidavit of Service Other
#26
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#27
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Joseph B. Edlow. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#28
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Kristi Noem. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#29
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#30
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#31
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Todd Lyons. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#32
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#33
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to William Joyce. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#34
Oct 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Angie Salazar. (sj) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#35
Oct 29, 2025
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
Oct 29, 2025
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. Notice to Attorney Elizabeth Hui Gyori to RE-FILE Document No. 13 Request for Issuance of Summons. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Defendant's name as to whom the summons request is for must match the Pleading exactly in the docket entry. Re-file the document using the event type Request for Issuance of Summons found under the event list Service of Process - select the correct filer/filers - and attach the correct summons form PDF. (sj)
Oct 29, 2025
Notice to Attorney Regarding Deficient Request for Issuance of Summons
#36
Oct 30, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (vf) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#37
Oct 31, 2025
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (sj) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#38
Oct 31, 2025
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Petition,,,,. Joseph B. Edlow served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; William Joyce served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; Robert F. Kennedy, Jr served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; Todd Lyons served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; Kristi Noem served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; Angie Salazar served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; U.S. Department of Homeland Security served on 10/31/2025, answer due 11/21/2025; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025; U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement served on 10/30/2025, answer due 11/20/2025. Service was accepted by Rachel Kroll, Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
Main Document: Affidavit of Service Complaints
#39
Nov 03, 2025
NOTICE RE: CHANGE OF TIME OF CONFERENCE: The Show Cause Conference previously scheduled before this Court for November 25, 2025 at 11:15 a.m. will be held at 12:00 p.m. (same date) at the United States District Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, New York 10601 in Courtroom 621. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/25/2025 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 621, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 before Judge Cathy Seibel. (mml) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Hearing
#40
Nov 03, 2025
NOTICE OF RE-SCHEDULING OF CONFERENCE: The Show Cause Conference previously scheduled before this Court for November 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. is re-scheduled to November 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 621 of the United States District Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, New York 10601. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/14/2025 at 12:00 PM in Courtroom 621, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 before Judge Cathy Seibel. (mml) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Hearing
#41
Nov 06, 2025
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: 24 Order to Show Cause,,,. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Departure Record, Form I-94, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Report Form, Form I-385, # 3 Exhibit Warrant for Arrest of Alien, Form I-200, # 4 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination, Form I-286, # 5 Exhibit Order of Release on Recognizance, Form I-220A, # 6 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 7 Exhibit IJ Order of Removal, # 8 Exhibit Petition for Special Immigrant, Form I-360, # 9 Exhibit Warrant of Removal Deportation, Form I-205, # 10 Exhibit Velesaca Form, Initial Custody Determination, # 11 Exhibit Warning for Failure to Depart, Form I-229(a), # 12 Exhibit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Policy Alert Number PA-2022-10, # 13 Exhibit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Policy Alert Number PA-2025-07).(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#42
Nov 07, 2025
DECLARATION of Cindy Kim in Support. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
Main Document: Declaration in Support (non-motion)
#43
Nov 07, 2025
DECLARATION of Toby Biswas in Support. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
Main Document: Declaration in Support (non-motion)
#44
Nov 07, 2025
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Response to Order to Show Cause. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
Main Document: Memorandum of Law in Support (non-motion)
#45
Nov 07, 2025
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Order to Show Cause, nunc pro tunc addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Rachel Kroll dated 11/7/25. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#46
Nov 07, 2025
ORDER granting 45 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel)(Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
#47
Nov 07, 2025
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF COURT CONFERENCE: The Show Cause Conference previously scheduled before this Court for November 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. is adjourned to November 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 621 of the United States District Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, New York 10601. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/17/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 621, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, NY 10601 before Judge Cathy Seibel. (mml) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Hearing
Nov 07, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#48
Nov 10, 2025
Amicus Curiae APPEARANCE entered by Jamison Michael Isaac Davies on behalf of CITY OF NEW YORK..(Davies, Jamison) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
Main Document: Amicus Curiae Appearance
#49
Nov 10, 2025
FIRST MOTION to File Amicus Brief . Document filed by CITY OF NEW YORK..(Davies, Jamison) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
Main Document: File Amicus Brief
#50
Nov 10, 2025
ORDER granting 49 Motion to File Amicus Brief (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel)(Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
#51
Nov 10, 2025
LETTER MOTION to File Amicus Brief of Youth Detention Experts in Support of Petitioner-Plaintiff's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Katherine Rosenfeld dated November 10, 2025. Document filed by Children's Defense Fund, Kairos Center for Religion, Rights, and Social Justice, EdTrust-New York, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, Children's Rights. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae Youth Detention Experts in Support of Petitioner-Plaintiff).(Bourland, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
Main Document: File Amicus Brief
Attachment 1: Exhibit A - Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae Youth Detention Experts in Support of
#52
Nov 10, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicholas Bourland on behalf of Children's Defense Fund, Children's Rights, EdTrust-New York, Kairos Center for Religion, Rights, and Social Justice, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights..(Bourland, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Nov 10, 2025
Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief
#53
Nov 11, 2025
ORDER granting 51 Letter Motion to File Amicus Brief (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel)(Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
#54
Nov 11, 2025
LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Elizabeth Gyori dated November 11, 2025. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
Main Document: File Excess Pages
#55
Nov 11, 2025
ORDER granting 54 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel)(Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
#56
Nov 11, 2025
LETTER MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages nunc pro tunc addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Rachel Kroll dated 11/11/25. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
Main Document: File Excess Pages
#57
Nov 11, 2025
ORDER granting 56 Letter Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel)(Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
Nov 11, 2025
Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief
Nov 11, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#58
Nov 12, 2025
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Katherine R. Rosenfeld on behalf of Children's Defense Fund, Children's Rights, EdTrust-New York, Kairos Center for Religion, Rights, and Social Justice, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights..(Rosenfeld, Katherine) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#59
Nov 12, 2025
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 24 Order to Show Cause,,, . Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Reply Memorandum of Law in Support (non-motion)
#60
Nov 12, 2025
AFFIRMATION of Beth Baltimore in Support re: 59 Reply Memorandum of Law in Support. Document filed by EJCC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Standby Guardianship Form, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Guardianship Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Letters of Guardian).(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Affirmation in Support (non-motion)
#61
Nov 12, 2025
DECLARATION of Juan Bautista Yupa Camas in Support re: 59 Reply Memorandum of Law in Support. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: Declaration in Support (non-motion)
#62
Nov 17, 2025
PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: Proposed Order
#63
Nov 17, 2025
ORDER re: 62 Proposed Order filed by EJCC: The Court neglected to state that the parties should confer on the proposed order. The Government should make itself available this afternoon, and Petitioner should re-submit before the close of business either an agreed-upon order or a proposed order with a joint letter explaining the parties' disagreements. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel) (Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
#64
Nov 17, 2025
ORDER: For the reasons set forth from the bench today, November 17, 2025, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Effective immediately, Petitioner is released to the custody of his legal guardian Juan Bautista Yupa Camas pursuant to Mapp v. Reno, 241 F.3d 221 (2d Cir. 2001), where he shall remain unless otherwise ordered by this Court or a higher Court; 2. The Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Department of Health and Human Services ("ORR") is to release Petitioner to his guard ian's custody immediately, from the courthouse, without going through its usual procedures; and 3. ORR shall permit Petitioner or his guardian or his attorney to retrieve Petitioner's belongings at the family meeting center of Catholic Guardian Services, or at another convenient location to which Petitioner and ORR agree, during normal business hours or at another mutually agreeable time. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 11/17/2025) (mml)
Main Document: Order
Nov 17, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cathy Seibel: Show Cause Hearing held on 11/17/2025. Petitioner E.J.C.C. is present. Petitioner's counsel(s) Elizabeth Gyori, Esq, Amy Belsher, Esq., Wafa Junaid, Esq., Beth Baltimore, Esq., and Robert Hodgson, Esq. are present. Respondents' counsel AUSA Rachel Kroll, Esq. is present. Law Clerk Abigail Tubin is present. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court hereby GRANTS the bail request for the Petitioner, and the Court further ORDERS that the Petitioner reside with his uncle. See transcript. (Court Reporter Christina Arends-Dieck) (wc)
Nov 17, 2025
Minute Entry for proceeding held before Judge Cathy Seibel: Status Conference held on 11/17/2025. Petitioner E.J.C.C. is present. Petitioner's counsel(s) Elizabeth Gyori, Esq, Amy Belsher, Esq., Wafa Junaid, Esq., Beth Baltimore, Esq., and Robert Hodgson, Esq. are present. Respondents' counsel AUSA Rachel Kroll, Esq. appears telephonically. Law Clerk Abigail Tubin is present. The Court scheduled this proceeding to direct the parties on the record that a proposed Order should be submitted to the Court stating the specifics as to the Petitioner's release to his uncle. See transcript. (Court Reporter Christina Arends-Dieck) (wc)
Nov 17, 2025
Order
Nov 21, 2025
Show Cause Hearing
Nov 21, 2025
Status Conference
#65
Nov 24, 2025
JOINT LETTER MOTION to Stay addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Rachel Kroll dated 11/24/25. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A.C.R. v. Noem Order).(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document: Stay
#66
Nov 25, 2025
ORDER granting 65 Letter Motion to Stay: This action is stayed pending an update from the parties, which is due no later than 1/20/26 (or sooner if developments warrant). ECF Nos. 5 and 64 remain in effect. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel)(Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Nov 25, 2025
Order on Motion to Stay
#67
Dec 10, 2025
LETTER MOTION to Seal and File Redacted Copies addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Elizabeth Gyori dated December 10, 2025. Document filed by EJCC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear (redacted), # 2 Exhibit B - Warrant for Arrest (redacted), # 3 Exhibit C - ROR Documents (redacted), # 4 Exhibit D - Order of Removal (redacted), # 5 Exhibit E - EOIR Docket Entries (redacted), # 6 Exhibit F - Order Withdrawing as Counsel (redacted), # 7 Exhibit G - Compliance Docs (redacted), # 8 Exhibit H - Special Findings Order (redacted), # 9 Exhibit I - SIJ Approval (redacted), # 10 Exhibit J - NYC Public School Enrollment & Schedule (redacted), # 11 Exhibit K - Letter from School (redacted), # 12 Exhibit L - Stay of Removal Request (redacted)).(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Main Document: Seal
#68
Dec 10, 2025
ORDER granting 67 Letter Motion to Seal. Application granted. Petitioner shall file the redacted versions. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to seal ECF Nos. 1-1 through 1-12 and Nos. 7-1 through 7-12. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 12/10/2025) (mml)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Seal
#69
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#70
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#71
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#72
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#73
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#74
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#75
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#76
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#77
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#78
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#79
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#80
Dec 11, 2025
EXHIBIT TO PLEADING re: 7 Amended Petition,,,,. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit to Pleading
#81
Dec 11, 2025
LETTER addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Elizabeth Gyori dated December 11, 2025 re: Leave to Unseal Amended Petition. Document filed by EJCC..(Gyori, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Letter
#82
Dec 11, 2025
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 81 Letter filed by EJCC. ENDORSEMENT: The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to unseal ECF No. 7, while leaving ECF Nos. 7-1 through 7-12 under seal (or to advise the Court if that is not possible). (Signed by Judge Cathy Seibel on 12/11/2025) (rro) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document: Memo Endorsement
#83
Jan 13, 2026
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Rachel Kroll dated 1/13/26 re: Joint Status Update. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#84
Jan 13, 2026
ORDER re: 83 Letter: The stay is continued. The parties shall submit another update from the parties no later than 4/20/26 (or sooner if developments warrant). ECF Nos. 5 and 64 remain in effect. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel) (Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Jan 13, 2026
Order
#85
Apr 20, 2026
JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Cathy Seibel from Rachel Kroll dated 4/20/26 re: Joint Status Update. Document filed by Joseph B. Edlow, William Joyce, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Angie Salazar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement..(Kroll, Rachel) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#86
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER re: 85 Letter: The stay is continued. The parties shall submit another update no later than 5/29/26 (or sooner if developments warrant). ECF Nos. 5 and 64 remain in effect. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Cathy Seibel) (Text Only Order) (Seibel, Cathy) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Order
#87
May 11, 2026
Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal
Main Document: Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal