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Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Orelia E. Merchant
Referred to:
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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:
August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 21, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20448752, filed by Jaime Antonio Tome Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Showing MDC as Custodian as of 11:43 AM on 7/21/26, # 3 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Showing MDC as Custodian as of 12:44 PM on 7/21/26) (Musa-Obregon, S.) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Respondents from Transferring Petitioner From the Jurisdiction of the EDNY or the SDNY by Jaime Antonio Tome Cruz. (Musa-Obregon, S.) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 21, 2026
Proposed Summons.Civil Cover Sheet.. by Jaime Antonio Tome Cruz (Musa-Obregon, S.) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Jul 21, 2026
Proposed Summons.Civil Cover Sheet.. by Jaime Antonio Tome Cruz (Musa-Obregon, S.) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#5
Jul 21, 2026
EXHIBIT Civil Cover Sheet by Jaime Antonio Tome Cruz. (Musa-Obregon, S.) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit
#6
Jul 21, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#7
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 1 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C. § 2241) ("Petition"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner shall cause a copy of this order and the Petition to be served on Respondents by July 21, 2026; (2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by July 22, 2026; (3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by July 24, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; (4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on July 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by July 27, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the briefs; (5) Moreover, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the Eastern District of New York until further order of this Court. M.K. v. Joyce, 25-cv-01935-JMF, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) ("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."). Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 7/21/2026. (TSB) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order to Show Cause (463)
#8
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher John Byrne on behalf of Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden (aty to be noticed) (Byrne, Christopher) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#9
Jul 21, 2026
First MOTION to Amend/Correct/Supplement 7 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, Order to Show Cause (463),,,,, Respectfully Request that the Order be Amended by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Byrne, Christopher) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Amend/Correct/Supplement
Jul 21, 2026
Quality Control Check - Summons
Jul 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 21, 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. 7.16.2026; Effective 7.16.2026). 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 7/16/2026 Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (LJ)
Jul 21, 2026
Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet
Jul 21, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. 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. (CV)
Jul 21, 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. (CV)
#10
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER granting 9 motion to amend the July 21, 2026, Order to Show Cause. An amended Order to Show Cause is attached. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 7/22/2026. (TSB) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement
#11
Jul 24, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Jul 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#12
Jul 28, 2026
Reply in Opposition
#13
Jul 29, 2026
Continue
Jul 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
#14
Aug 01, 2026
Letter
#15
Aug 03, 2026
Amend/Correct/Supplement
Aug 03, 2026
Show Cause Hearing
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Supplement AND Order(Other)
Aug 03, 2026
Order(Other)
Parties
Maldonado
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Tome Cruz
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