Northern District of New York • 9:26-cv-01522

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Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5.00, receipt number ANYNDC-7713717) filed by Leandro Medina Seraquive. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(meb) Modified on 8/10/2026 to correct a typo in petitioner's name (meb). (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

ORDER: It is ORDERED that Respondents file a response to the Petition no later than Monday, August 17, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply by Thursday, August 20, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that the Court will determine if a hearing on the Petition is necessary upon completion of the parties' briefing, and it is further ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Northern District of New York until this civil action is resolved; and it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve copies of this Order and the Petition upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York in accordance with the local rules. Signed by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 8/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Petition)(kmc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Leandro Medina Seraquive. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Leandro Medina Seraquive.(Manley, Kathy) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexis M. Osborne on behalf of All Defendants (Osborne, Alexis) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

STATUS REPORT and transfer lift request by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Osborne, Alexis) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

ORDER: It is ORDERED that Respondents file a response to the Amended Petition no later than Monday, August 17, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply to the Amended Petition by Thursday, August 20, 2026; and it is further ORDERED that the Court will determine if a hearing on the Amended Petition is necessary upon completion of the parties' briefing, and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a response to the Respondents' request for a modification of the transfer order, Dkt. No. 5, by 4:30 p.m. on August 10, 2026. Signed by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 8/10/2026. (kmc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

RESPONSE TO LETTER BRIEF filed by Leandro Medina Seraquive as to 5 Status Report filed by Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Philip Rhoney, Todd Lyons . (Manley, Kathy) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER modifying transfer injunction at 2 . The Court has carefully considered Respondents' request that the Court modify its previous Order prohibiting the transfer of Petitioner outside of the Northern District of New York, to permit the transfer of Petitioner to the Western District of New York because there is no federal detention facility in the Northern District of New York, and the closest federal detention facility available to house him is located in the Western District of New York. In addition, Respondents represent that the holding room in Malta where Petitioner was booked is not equipped to hold him. The Court has also carefully considered Petitioners opposition to the modification. In light of the Respondents' representations regarding the availability of housing, the Court MODIFIES its previous Order. Petitioner may be transferred to the Western District of New York but shall not otherwise be moved out of the Northern or Western Districts of New York without leave of the Court. Wherever the Petitioner is housed, Petitioner shall receive timely and appropriate access to counsel both telephonically and/or in person. IT IS SO ORDERED. SO ORDERED by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 8/10/2026. (kmc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Order

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Sep 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER: It is ORDERED that the Amended Petition is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner's request for habeas relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be i mmediately released from immigration custody by September 11, 2026 at 5 p.m., and it is further ORDERED that Respondents file a status update confirming Petitioner's release by September 11, 2026 at 5 p.m., and it is further ORDERED that Petitio ners' request to award counsel fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) is DENIED without prejudice as premature. Counsel for Petitioners may apply for EAJA fees within 30 days after the 60-day appeal period has expired, see Barbour v. Colvin, No. 12-cv-00548, 2013 WL 7206218, at *1 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 1, 2013). Signed by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe on 9/10/2026. (kmc)

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Sep 14, 2026

Judgment