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Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Katherine Polk Failla
Referred to:
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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:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number BNYSDC-33205269) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by A.O.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Decl of Dr. Gohel, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Decl of JAC).(Taitz, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Taitz, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Under Pseudonym . Document filed by A.O.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion).(Taitz, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Leave to File Document
#4
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER: The Court, having examined the petition in this action, hereby ORDERS that: (i) On or before July 31, 2026, the Government shall file a letter with the following information: a. Petitioner's A-number and current place of detention; As further set forth in this Order. On or before August 3, 2026, the Government shall file an opposition as to why this petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. (iii) Petitioner shall have the opportunity to reply on or before August 10, 2026. (iv) The parties shall appear for a conference regarding the petition on August 19, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in Courtroom 618 of the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. As further set forth in this Order. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 7/29/2026) ( Responses due by 8/3/2026, Replies due by 8/10/2026., Status Conference set for 8/19/2026 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 618, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine Polk Failla.) (ks) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
#5
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Document. Upon consideration of Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym and for good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. It is hereby: ORDERED that Petitioner is given leave to proceed under the pseudonym A.O.C. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any documents that refer to his identity or contain identifying details, including but not limited to his Alien Registration Number, shall filed on the public docket in redacted form and, if necessary, with unredacted copies filed under seal. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 3.. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 7/29/2026) (ks) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Jul 29, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (pc)
Jul 29, 2026
Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, 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. (pc)
Jul 29, 2026
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. 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..(pc)
Jul 29, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
#6
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Jul 31, 2026
Response (non-motion)
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Response (non-motion)
#8
Jul 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Aug 03, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#10
Aug 04, 2026
Response to Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Response to Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
#11
Aug 04, 2026
Declaration (non-motion)
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Declaration (non-motion)
#12
Aug 04, 2026
Response to Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Response to Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
#13
Aug 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
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A.O.C.
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Genalo
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