Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-06641

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Oct 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20753966, filed by M.P.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A_Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B_Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C_Form I-830 09.01, # 4 Exhibit D_Form I-830 09.03, # 5 Exhibit E_Petitioner Affidavit, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Sen, Noopur) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 15, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Document by M.P.S.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order) (Sen, Noopur) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Oct 16, 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. (SDM)

Oct 16, 2026

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SDM)

Oct 16, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Oct 17, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER: In order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending final disposition of the 1 Petition, respondents are ENJOINED from moving petitioner to a location outside the Eastern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Respondents shall submit a letter, by Tuesday, October 20, 2026, stating whether the Second Circuit's decision in Barbosa Da Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026) controls, or whether otherwise there is any material basis to distinguish the instant case from this Court's prior decisions in Y- C- v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06558, 2025 WL 3653496 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025), Crespo Tacuri v. Genalo, No. 25-cv-06896, 2026 WL 35569 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 6, 2026), Terrero v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-cv-00869, 2026 WL 607917 (E.D.N.Y. Mar. 4, 2026), Meza v. Francis, No. 26-cv-02722, 2026 WL 1734903 (E.D.N.Y. June 16, 2026), R.S.J.R. v. Mullin, No. 26-cv-03611, ECF No. 9 (E.D.N.Y. June 23, 2026), Menjivar v. Genalo, No. 26-cv-02506, ECF No. 16 (E.D.N.Y. June 12, 2026), or any other decision of this Court. If respondents take the position that the present case is controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha and/or is not materially different from one or more of the Court's prior decisions, respondents shall further state whether respondents consent to the issuance of the writ, and petitioner's immediate release, subject to preservation of respondents' arguments for appeal. If respondents take the position that the present case is not controlled by Barbosa Da Cunha or any of the Court's prior decisions, respondents are ordered to show cause, in writing, as to why the relief sought in the Petition should not be granted and otherwise respond to the factual and legal assertions in the Petition no later than Thursday, October 22, 2026. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, petitioner shall file a reply no later than Monday, October 26, 2026. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to deliver a copy of this Order and the Petition to the U.S. Attorney's Office at Richard.Hayes@usdoj.gov. ORDER ATTACHED. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 10/17/2026. (JAW) (Entered: 10/17/2026)

Oct 17, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for leave to file under pseudonym -- Upon consideration of the 1 Petition and petitioner's memorandum of law in support of the 2 motion, the Court finds that petitioner's interest in anonymity outweighs the public interest in disclosure and any prejudice to respondents. See Sealed Petitioner v. Sealed Defendant, 537 F.3d 185, 189-90 (2d Cir. 2008). Accordingly, the motion is granted. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 10/17/2026. (JAW)

Oct 17, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

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Oct 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tiffany Taveras on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (aty to be noticed) (Taveras, Tiffany) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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Oct 19, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply respectfully on consent- 10/20/26 deadline only by Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Taveras, Tiffany) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

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

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER granting 6 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply -- The application is granted on consent. The government's time to submit a letter stating whether the Second Circuit's decision in Barbosa Da Cunha v. Freden controls, or whether otherwise there is any material basis to distinguish the instant case from this Court's prior decisions is extended to October 22, 2026. All other deadlines remain in effect. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 10/20/2026. (SNK)

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Oct 22, 2026

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply respectfully reporting release & requesting one week for status report or stipulation of dismissal by Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Taveras, Tiffany) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella -- The request is granted. Respondents are directed to file a status report or stipulation of dismissal on or before October 30, 2026. Ordered by Judge Natasha C. Merle on 10/23/2026. (AG)

Oct 23, 2026

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

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Oct 30, 2026

Letter

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Oct 30, 2026

Letter

#10

Nov 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Nov 02, 2026

Order(Other)

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Nov 03, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Nov 03, 2026

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

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Nov 05, 2026

Letter

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Nov 06, 2026

Letter