Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-04149

Catalan v. Maldonado

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Case Information

Filed: July 10, 2026
Assigned to: Natasha C. Merle
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20414347, filed by Gabriel Yosue Hernandez Catalan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wolin, Bryan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
#2
Jul 10, 2026
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
Main Document: Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jul 10, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#4
Jul 10, 2026
Proposed Summons. Re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gabriel Yosue Hernandez Catalan (Wolin, Bryan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#5
Jul 10, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER In order to preserve the Courts jurisdiction pending final disposition of the Petition, respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner to a location outside the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Respondents shall submit a letter, by Monday, July 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., stating whether the Second Circuits decision in Barbosa Da Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026) controls, or whether otherwise there is any material basis to distinguish the instant case from this Courts prior decisions in Y- C- v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06558, 2025 WL 3653496 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025), Crespo Tacuri v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06896, 2026 WL 35569 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2026), Terrero v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-cv-00869, 2026 WL 607917 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2026), Meza v. Francis, No. 26-cv-02722, 2026 WL 1734903 (E.D.N.Y. June 16, 2026), R.S.J.R. v. Mullin, No. 26-cv-03611, ECF No. 9 (E.D.N.Y. June 23, 2026), Menjivar v. Genalo, No. 26-cv-02506, ECF No. 16 (E.D.N.Y. June 12, 2026), or any other decision of this Court. If respondents take the position that the present case is controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha and/or is not materially different from one or more of the Courts prior decisions, respondents shall further state whether respondents consent to the issuance of the writ, and petitioners immediate release, subject to preservation of respondents arguments for appeal. If respondents take the position that the present case is not controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha or any of the Courts prior decisions, respondents are ordered to show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, petitioner shall file a reply no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, the parties shall appear for a hearing and oral argument on the petition on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. before the Hon. Natasha C. Merle. The hearing will proceed by telephone. The parties are directed to call (571) 353-2301 five minutes before the scheduled start of the conference and use meeting ID 913 134 947. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to deliver a copy of this Order and the Petition to the U.S. Attorneys Office at Richard.Hayes@usdoj.gov. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 7/10/2026. (AG) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause (463)
#6
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Justin S. Kirschner on behalf of Judith Almodovar, Todd Blanche, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (aty to be noticed) (Kirschner, Justin) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jul 10, 2026
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File responses to the habeas petition and to adjourn oral argument by Judith Almodovar, Todd Blanche, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Kirschner, Justin) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Document
#8
Jul 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gabriel Yosue Hernandez Catalan re 5 Order to Show Cause (463),,,,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Wolin, Bryan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service
Jul 10, 2026
Notice: Incorrect Civil Cover Sheet submitted (Please Use Link Below) The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed JS-44 (Rev. 3.23.2026; Effective 3.24.2026). Civil Cover Sheet. Please resubmit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. The form is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/document-search . SEARCH CATEGORIES Forms FILTER Clerks Office Forms and Instructions SEARCH JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet Revised 3/23/2026 Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (KAD)
Jul 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 10, 2026
Quality Control Check - Summons
Jul 10, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM)
Jul 10, 2026
Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SDM)
Jul 10, 2026
Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet
Jul 11, 2026
Order re 7 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File responses to the habeas petition and to adjourn oral argument -- Respondents' request for extension of time is granted in part and denied in part. Their request for a three-business day extension to their initial response deadline is denied. They may file their initial response by no later than 12:00 pm on July 14, 2026. Their request for a three-business day extension to the remaining filing deadlines is granted. Respondents' second response will be due by July 20, 2026, and petitioner's reply will be due by 5:00 pm on July 21, 2026. Oral argument is adjourned by three business days to July 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm. The hearing will proceed by telephone. The parties are directed to call (571) 353-2301 five minutes before the scheduled start of the conference and use meeting ID 913 134 947. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 7/11/2026. (SNK)
Jul 11, 2026
Order(Other)
#9
Jul 14, 2026
Letter
#10
Jul 15, 2026
Stipulation of Dismissal
Jul 16, 2026
~Util - Terminate Civil Case

Parties

Catalan
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Maldonado
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