Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-06755

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Oct 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20771157, filed by William Gaona Calva. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit ADeclaration of William Gaona Calva dated October 14, 2026, # 3 Exhibit Form I-200, Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 4 Exhibit Notice to Appear dated September 2, 2026, # 5 Exhibit ICE § 236(a) Initial Custody Determination, # 6 Exhibit Form I-286, Notice of Custody Determination dated September 2, 2026) (Rogers, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 21, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 21, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition"), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: (1) Petitioner shall cause a copy of this order and the Petition to be served on Respondents by October 21, 2026; (2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by October 22, 2026; (3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by October 26, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; (4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on October 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by October 26, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the briefs. 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. See Local 1814, Int'l Longshoremen's Ass'n v. N.Y. Shipping Ass'n, 965 F.2d 1224, 1237 (2d Cir. 1992) ("Once the district court acquires jurisdiction over the subject matter of, and the parties to, the litigation, 'the All Writs Act [28 U.S.C. § 1651] authorizes a federal court to protect that jurisdiction.'") (alteration in original) (quoting United States v. Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, 907 F.2d 277, 281 (2d Cir. 1990)). Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 10/21/2026. (MLB) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 21, 2026

Proposed Summons. by William Gaona Calva (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons for Kenneth Genalo, # 2 Proposed Summons for Todd Blanche, # 3 Proposed Summons for Markwayne Mullin) (Rogers, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 21, 2026

Proposed Summons. by William Gaona Calva (Rogers, Nicholas)

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Oct 21, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (CV)

Oct 21, 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. (CV)

Oct 21, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. 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)

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Oct 22, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed by William Gaona Calva. Todd Blanche served on 10/21/2026, answer due 11/11/2026; Robert Brown served on 10/21/2026, answer due 11/11/2026; Kenneth Genalo served on 10/21/2026, answer due 11/11/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 10/21/2026, answer due 11/11/2026. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Certified Mail Receipts) (Rogers, Nicholas)

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Oct 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher John Byrne on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin (aty to be noticed) (Byrne, Christopher)

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Oct 23, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply on consent by Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin. (Byrne, Christopher)

Oct 26, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. By October 28, 2026, Respondents shall file a return to the Court's order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The parties are further ordered to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on November 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by October 28, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the briefs. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 10/26/2026. (MLB)

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Oct 28, 2026

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply on consent by Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin. (Byrne, Christopher)

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Oct 29, 2026

STIPULATION of Dismissal without prejudice by Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin (Byrne, Christopher)

Oct 29, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. With Petitioner's consent, Respondents' second request for an extension of time to file a return 10 is granted. By October 30, 2026, Respondents shall file a return to the Court's order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The parties are further ordered to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on November 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by October 30, 2026, indicating that they waive the hearing and consent to the Court issuing a decision on the briefs. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 10/29/2026. (MLB)

Oct 30, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: The parties' Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice 11 dismissing this action, without prejudice, is so ordered. Accordingly, the hearing that was previously scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM, is cancelled. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 10/30/2026. (TPL)