Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-06358

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Oct 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20708562, filed by Varlam Mumladze. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons Warden, # 2 Proposed Summons USA EDNY, # 3 Proposed Summons AG, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Cover) (Natalishvili, Levan) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

Oct 05, 2026

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: If multiple defendants, there must me a rider attached to the summons with the name and addresses of all defendants included., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (CV)

Oct 05, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 05, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Oct 05, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Natasha C. Merle. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (CV)

#4

Oct 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#5

Oct 06, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Oct 07, 2026

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

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Oct 08, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Oct 09, 2026

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

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Oct 13, 2026

Letter

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Oct 14, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Oct 14, 2026

Reply in Opposition

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Oct 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM & ORDER: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Respondent is directed to release petitioner from custody within 24 hours of this Order and file a letter on the docket no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 16, 2026, cert ifying his compliance. The Court further orders that petitioner shall not be re-detained without notice and an opportunity to be heard at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, where the government will have the burden of show ing that his detention is authorized under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Should the petitioner seek an award of reasonable fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, he may file a letter application on the docket within thirty days of this Order. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment consistent with the Order and close the case. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 10/15/2026. (AG)

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Oct 15, 2026

Letter

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Oct 16, 2026

Judgment - Clerk