Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-06037

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Sep 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Bidzina Ardazishvili. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (KAD) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

FILING FEE: $ 5.00, receipt number 1000028650 (KAD) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and to serve a copy of that return upon pro se Petitioner with proof of service on the docket by October 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; 2) The parties are further ORDERED to appear for a hearing on the Petition on October 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by October 2, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the submissions.Moreover, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the Eastern District of New York until further order of this Court. M.K. v. Joyce, 25-cv-01935-JMF, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) ("To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise.").The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order and the docket sheet to pro se Petitioner and to note having done so on the docket. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 9/29/2026. (IRW) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 01, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Oct 01, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Oct 05, 2026

Letter

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Oct 06, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition

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Oct 06, 2026

Affidavit in Opposition

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Oct 06, 2026

Letter

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Oct 07, 2026

Affidavit of Service

Oct 07, 2026

Order(Other)

#11

Oct 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum and Order, the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this Memorandum and Order and close this case. The Clerk of Court is also directed to mail a copy of this Order and the docket sheet to pro se Petitioner and to note mailing on the docket. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 10/15/2026. (IRW)

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Oct 16, 2026

Judgment - Clerk