Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-05827

#1

Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Character Letter, # 3 Proof of Service, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Envelope) (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

FILING FEE: $ 5.00, receipt number 100028557 (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#3

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#4

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#5

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to Stay re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pending Disposition) by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#6

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Release Pending Disposition of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for an Order Barring Redetention in the Event of Release by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents are directed to show cause by 9/28/2026 why petitioner's 1 habeas petition should not be granted, and to respond to petitioner's 3 motion for temporary restraining order. In their response to this order, respondents should state the location at which petitioner is currently detained and the status of his immigration proceedings. Respondents should also explain the statutory authority for petitioner's detention and whether the petition is controlled by the Second Circuit's opinion in Barbosa da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026). Alternatively, if respondents concede that Barbosa da Cunha controls, they may waive the right to a response and consent to petitioner's release without prejudice to their rights on appeal.Petitioner may file a reply by 10/1/2026.The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to email a copy of this order and the 1 petition to the Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, by the end of day today.The Clerk of Court is also respectfully directed to mail a copy of this order to petitioner. Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 9/21/2026. (CFD)

Sep 21, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

#8

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Megaris on behalf of Todd Blanche, Raul Maldonado, Jr, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (aty to be noticed) (Megaris, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Oct 19, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings

Oct 19, 2026

Scheduling Order

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Oct 20, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Oct 26, 2026

Letter

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Oct 27, 2026

Certificate of Service

Oct 27, 2026

Order(Other)

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Oct 28, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Oct 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie Beth Feinstein on behalf of Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman (aty to be noticed) (Feinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#15

Nov 02, 2026

Reply in Opposition

#16

Nov 04, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Rachel P. Kovner from Matthew Russell Lee dated November 3, 2026 re: Press request for public remote electronic access to case filings. (CFD) (Entered: 11/04/2026)

Nov 04, 2026

Order(Other)

Nov 04, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's 15 request to exceed the page limit is granted. By 11/10/2026, respondents shall file a supplemental return that identifies the statutory provision under which petitioner is currently detained and states whether a final order of removal exists as to petitioner and, if so, the date and basis on which the order became final, attaching the Board of Immigration Appeals October 29, 2026 decision and any other document on which respondents rely to establish finality. Petitioner may file a response limited to addressing the supplemental return by 11/13/2026. Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 11/4/2026. (CFD)

Nov 04, 2026

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of non-party Matthew Russell Lee's 16 e-mail request to allow public remote electronic access to filings in this case. As a one-time courtesy, the Court has docketed the request at Dkt. #16. In the future, requests for court action should be filed through ECF or the Clerk's Office. Requests for court action are not accepted by e-mail. See Individual Rule II.A.In an action "relating to...immigration benefits or detention," "[u]nless the court orders otherwise," Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c)(2) limits a non-party's remote electronic access only to the docket and to "an opinion, order, judgment, or other disposition of the court," though a non-party may still access the "full record at the courthouse." The parties shall each file a letter, not to exceed three pages, stating their respective positions on Lee's request by 11/10/2026. Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 11/4/2026. (CFD)

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Nov 05, 2026

REPLY in Opposition re 16 Letter filed by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. (Feinstein, Laurie) (Entered: 11/05/2026)