Southern District of New York • 1:26-cv-05408
Yosepf Batista v. Genalo
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Case Information
Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Mary Kay Vyskocil
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241st Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Completed: July 30, 2026
Last Activity:
September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 25, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33049329) Document filed by Alejandro Yosepf Batista..(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 25, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Harold A. Solis on behalf of Alejandro Yosepf Batista.(Solis, Harold) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance of Pro Bono Counsel
#4
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE : Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause, by July 1, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file any reply by July 7, 2026. 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. Show Cause Response due by 7/7/2026. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 6/26/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Jun 26, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
Jun 26, 2026
Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger 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)
Jun 26, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. 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)
Jun 26, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
#5
Jun 29, 2026
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Adam Gitlin dated June 29, 2026. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#6
Jun 30, 2026
LETTER addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Paige Austin, Counsel for Petitioner dated June 30, 2026 re: Request to Relate to an Earlier-Filed Case. Document filed by Alejandro Yosepf Batista. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Related Case Statement, # 2 Exhibit Letter Motion for Discovery, Afr. Communities Together, 25-CV-6366 (S.D.N.Y. June 29, 2026) (ECF No. 100)).(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#7
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 6/30/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#8
Jun 30, 2026
FIRST AMENDED PETITION amending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, Jeffrey Oestericher.Document filed by Alejandro Yosepf Batista. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Civil Immigration Enforcement Actions in or near Courthouses Memo (April 27, 2021)).(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition
Jun 30, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Todd Blanche answer due 7/3/2026; Kenneth Genalo answer due 7/3/2026; Markwayne Mullin answer due 7/3/2026. (sgz)
#9
Jul 02, 2026
LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Petition addressed to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil from Adam Gitlin dated July 2, 2026. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#10
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER granting 9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 7/6/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Todd Blanche answer due 7/7/2026; Kenneth Genalo answer due 7/7/2026; Markwayne Mullin answer due 7/7/2026. (sgz)
#11
Jul 07, 2026
RESPONSE to Amended Habeas Petition. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Order of Release on Recognizance (Form I-220A), # 3 Exhibit ATD Enrollment Notice to Alien, # 4 Exhibit RAP Sheet, # 5 Exhibit Arrest Warrant (Form I-200), # 6 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination (Form I-286), # 7 Exhibit Immigration Court Order).(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Response (non-motion)
#12
Jul 07, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer Dmitry Rousseau in Opposition. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration in Opposition (non-motion)
#13
Jul 07, 2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition to Amended Petition. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin..(Gitlin, Adam) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum of Law in Opposition (non-motion)
#14
Jul 10, 2026
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Document filed by Alejandro Yosepf Batista. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Judgment of Conviction, # 2 Exhibit Shaarfi Declaration, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Case Status).(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Reply Memorandum of Law (non-motion)
#15
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS: For the foregoing reasons, the Amended Petition is DISMISSED without prejudice. Petitioner may file a renewed petition in the appropriate jurisdiction should he be denied a bond hearing upon request. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to close the case. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 7/28/2026) (jjc) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#16
Jul 30, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 15 Order of Dismissal in favor of Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche against Alejandro Yosepf Batista. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated July 28, 2026, the Amended Petition is DISMISSED without prejudice. Petitioner may file a renewed petition in the appropriate jurisdiction should he be denied a bond hearing upon request; accordingly, the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Tammi M Hellwig on 7/30/2026) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (km) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#17
Aug 14, 2026
MOTION to Alter Judgment As Immigration Judge in New Jersey Has Now Affirmed He Lacks Jurisdiction to Hold a Bond Hearing for Petitioner. Document filed by Alejandro Yosepf Batista. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit Bodie Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Alter Judgment
#18
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER with respect to 17 Motion to Alter Judgment. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall respond to the motion by 5:00 PM on August 24, 2026. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 8/21/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Aug 21, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 8/24/2026 (sgz)
#19
Aug 23, 2026
Letter
Main Document:
Letter
#20
Aug 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Alter Judgment
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Alter Judgment
#21
Aug 31, 2026
Response (non-motion)
Main Document:
Response (non-motion)
#22
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's letter, [ECF No. 21], in response to this Court's Order to Show Cause. [ECF No. 20]. Having carefully reviewed Petitioner's letter, the Order to Show Cause is discharged. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 9/11/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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