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Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Vernon Speede Broderick
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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:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Document filed by Isatou Ceesay..(kgo) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Sep 23, 2026
Pro Se Consent to Receive Electronic Service
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Pro Se Consent to Receive Electronic Service
Sep 23, 2026
Note Regarding Service on Self-Represented Party
Sep 23, 2026
Case Designated ECF. (kgo)
Sep 23, 2026
Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron 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. (kgo)
Sep 23, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT NOTE: For each electronic filing made in a case involving a self-represented party who has not consented to electronic service, the filing party must serve the document on such self-represented party in a manner permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2) (other than through the ECF system) and file proof of service for each document so served. Please see Rule 9.2 of the courts ECF Rules & Instructions for further information..(kgo)
#4
Sep 24, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#5
Sep 24, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#6
Sep 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
Sep 24, 2026
Mailing Receipt
#7
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rahul Mukhi on behalf of Isatou Ceesay..(Mukhi, Rahul) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ludivine Marie Van Der Heyden on behalf of Isatou Ceesay..(Van Der Heyden, Ludivine) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Hannah Noel Noel Colter on behalf of Isatou Ceesay..(Colter, Hannah Noel) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Sep 29, 2026
Certificate of Service Complaints
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Certificate of Service Complaints
#11
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER: On September 25, 2026, I held an initial case conference with the parties. Accordingly, I hereby ORDER the Petitioner to be produced for the October 7, 2026 hearing. The parties are directed to file a letter no later than October 5, 2026 if they anticipate any issues with Petitioner's appearance at the hearing. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 9/29/2026) (rro)
#12
Sep 30, 2026
Response (non-motion)
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Response (non-motion)
#13
Sep 30, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#14
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER: Therefore, in light of Respondents' non-opposition to Petitioner's immediate release from custody, it is hereby ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED and that Petitioner be released from custody no later than 12:00 p.m. on Octobe r 2, 2026, subject to no conditions of supervision beyond those that she was subject to prior to her September 22, 2026 detention. Respondents shall consult with Petitioner's counsel to facilitate Petitioner's release in an orderl y manner. Respondents shall certify compliance with this Order through a filing on the docket no later than October 2, 2026. Furthermore, in light of Respondents' failure to oppose the Petition, Respondents are further ORDERED to return Petit ioner's property in full; to provide written advance notice to Petitioner and her counsel with respect to any third country removal; and to not detain Petitioner on the basis of her 2014 removal order absent further order from this Court or s pecific changed circumstances with regard to her immigration status. The hearing scheduled for October 7, 2026 is cancelled. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment in Petitioner's favor pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Vernon S. Broderick on 10/1/2026) (vfr) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing.
#15
Oct 02, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#16
Oct 06, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT re: 14 Order, in favor of Isatou Ceesay against Markwayne Mullins. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Order dated October 1 2026, the Petition is GRANTED. (Signed by Clerk of Court Tammi M Hellwig on 10/6/2026) (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Package) (tp)
Oct 07, 2026
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