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Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew Lamar Carter Jr.
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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:
May 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32719296) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by J.M.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - I-213, # 3 Exhibit C - 2022 I-830, # 4 Exhibit D - 2026 I-830, # 5 Exhibit E - IJ Order, # 6 Exhibit F - Medical Records, # 7 Exhibit G - Letter of Support).(Herr, Ilana) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Herr, Ilana) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for Confidentiality . Document filed by J.M.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Motion for Pseuodonym).(Herr, Ilana) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Confidentiality
#4
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER, 28 U.S.C. § 2241... The Government is hereby ORDERED to fil e an answer or other pleadings in response to the petition on or before May 5, 2026. Moreover, in light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further p roceedings before this Court and to facilitate resolution of the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Perez y Perez v. Noem, No. 25-CV-4828 (DEH), 2025 WL 1908284, at *2-3 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (enjoining a habeas petitioner's transfer pending adjudication of his petition); see also, e.g., Arostegui-Maldonado v. Bal tazar, No. 25-CV-2205 (WJM) (STV), 2025 WL 2280357, at *14-16 (D. Colo. Aug. 8, 2025) (same); Oliveros v. Kaiser, No. 25-CV-7117 (BLF), 2025 WL 2677125, at *8-9, *11 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 18, 2025) (same). To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pend ing a ruling on the petition, petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. See, e.g., Kuprashvili v. Flanagan, No. 25-CV-5268 (PAE) (S.D.N.Y. June 30, 2025) (collecting cases staying removal t o maintain the status quo). SO ORDERED., (Paul Arteta answer due on 5/5/2026; Todd Blanche answer due on 5/5/2026; Kenneth Genalo answer due on 5/5/2026; Todd Lyons answer due on 5/5/2026; Markwayne Mullin answer due on 5/5/2026.) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/20/26) (yv)
#5
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER temporarily granting 3 Motion for Confidentiality. The Court hereby GRANTS this motion temporarily. The Government is ordered to respond to this motion by May 5, 2026. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the pending motion at ECF No. 3. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 4/20/26) (yv)
Apr 20, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Apr 20, 2026
Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis 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)
Apr 20, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr. 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)
Apr 20, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
#6
May 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
May 05, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#8
May 05, 2026
Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)
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Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)
#9
May 07, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#10
May 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
#11
May 13, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#12
May 14, 2026
ORDER, The Court will conduct a telephonic conference in this action tomorrow on May 15, 2026 at 11:00am. The Parties should contact the Court at 1-855- 244-8681 (access code: 2305 3700 226#) on the date and time specified above. SO ORDERED. ( Telephone Conference set for 5/15/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr.) (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/14/26) (yv)
#14
May 15, 2026
Letter
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Letter
May 15, 2026
Order
#15
May 19, 2026
ORDER: On May 15, 2026, following this Court's oral ruling on the habeas petition, the Court entered an Order on the docket granting the petition and ordering Petitioner immediately released. See ECF No. 13. That same day, Respondents filed a letter certifying compliance with the Court's order. See ECF No. 14. As such, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on 5/19/2026) (ks) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
#16
May 20, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 15 Order of Dismissal, 13 Order, in favor of J.M.M. against Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, Paul Arteta, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court&# 039;s Order dated May 19, 2026, and the Court's Text Only Order dated May 15, 2026, the petition is Granted;; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Tammi M Hellwig on 5/20/2026) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (tp)
May 28, 2026
Telephone Conference
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J.M.M.
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