Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-05829

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Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Eulogio Nava Bobadilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Eulogio Nava Bobadilla. (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENT FILING, litigant notified of deficiency(s) that must be corrected within fourteen (14) days. (KAD) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of a 1 petition for a writ of habeas corpus docketed today which was filed by Rocio Santiago as Next Friend of petitioner Eulogio Nava Bobadilla. Bobadilla is identified as Santiago's uncle. Next friend standing requires (1) “an adequate explanation—such as inaccessibility, mental incompetence, or other disability—why the real party in interest cannot appear on his own behalf,” and (2) that the next friend "be truly dedicated to the best interests of the” petitioner and “have some significant relationship” with the petitioner. Whitmore v. Arkansas, 495 U.S. 149, 163–64 (1990). By 9/28/2026, Santiago is directed to explain why a challenge to Bobadilla’s detention is appropriately pursued as litigation by his “next friend,” instead of through a petition filed by Bobadilla. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of the order to Santiago and to send a copy of this order to Santiago at the e-mail address listed on the petition. The Clerk of Court is also 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.Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 9/21/2026. (CFD)

Sep 21, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

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Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: In light of Rocio Santiago’s 5 response to the Court’s order to show cause, which indicates that Mr. Bobadilla wishes to pursue his own habeas petition, the 1 petition filed on Mr. Bobadilla’s behalf by Rocio Santiago as next friend is dismissed without prejudice. Mr. Bobadilla may file his own petition. As relevant to where any habeas petition for Mr. Bobadilla is filed, the Court notes that “for core habeas petitions challenging present physical confinement, jurisdiction lies in only one district: the district of confinement." Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 391 (2d Cir. 2025) (citing Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004)). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this order to Ms. Santiago and to close the case. Ordered by Judge Rachel P. Kovner on 10/2/2026. (CFD)

Oct 02, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

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Oct 06, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Oct 06, 2026

Judgment - Clerk