Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-06839

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Oct 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20785322, filed by A.I.L.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, TECS I94 - Document Detail) (Muno, Sofia) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet.. Re Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by A.I.L.R. (Muno, Sofia) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

MOTION to Seal Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym by A.I.L.R.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Muno, Sofia) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER In order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending final disposition of the 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 Monday, October 26, 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 Wednesday, October 28, 2026. If respondents file a response to the Order to Show Cause, petitioner shall file a reply no later than Friday, October 30, 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 10/23/2026. (AG) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by A.I.L.R. re 5 Order to Show Cause (463),,,,,,,,, (Muno, Sofia) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Oct 23, 2026

Notice: Missing Civil Cover Sheet submitted (Please Use Link Below) The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed JS-44 (Rev. 7.16.2026; Effective 7.16.2026). Civil Cover Sheet. Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. The form is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/document-search . SEARCH CATEGORIES Forms FILTER Clerks Office Forms and Instructions SEARCH JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet Revised 7/16/2026 Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (CV)

Oct 23, 2026

Notice: Re: Incomplete Civil Cover Sheet

Oct 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 23, 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)

Oct 23, 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)

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Oct 26, 2026

Letter Brief in Response to the Court's October 23, 2026 Order by Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Hayes, Richard) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard K. Hayes on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Brown, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (aty to be noticed) (Hayes, Richard) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM & ORDER: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are 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 28, 2026, certifying 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 showing that his detention is authorized under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 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 10/26/2026. (AG) (AG). (Entered: 10/26/2026)

Oct 26, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym by A.I.L.R. -- Upon consideration of the Petition 1 and petitioner's memorandum of law in support of the motion 3, 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 10/26/2026. (AG)

Oct 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal

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Oct 27, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Oct 27, 2026

Letter