Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-06948
Hernandez Garcia v. Maldonado, Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: October 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Orelia E. Merchant
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Erick Bernabe Henriquez. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -No (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons) (LJ) Modified on 10/29/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 29, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#3
Oct 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("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 29, 2026; 2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by October 30, 2026; 3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; 4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by November 3, 2026, indicating that they waiver 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. 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). SO ORDERED by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 10/29/2026. (IRW) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause (463)
#4
Oct 29, 2026
Proposed Summons. by Todd Blanche, Erick Bernabe Henriquez, Raul Maldonado, Jr., Markwayne Mullin (Nicho, Luis) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#5
Oct 29, 2026
Letter by Todd Blanche, Erick Bernabe Henriquez, Raul Maldonado, Jr., Markwayne Mullin (Nicho, Luis) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#6
Oct 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Oct 29, 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. (LJ)
Oct 29, 2026
Incorrect Case/Document Entry Information. Added missing Respondents to the case to conform to the Petition. Deleted Document Entry No. 1 and re-entered as against all Respondents. (LJ)
Oct 29, 2026
Quality Control Check - Summons
Oct 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Oct 29, 2026
Notice to Pay Civil Filing Fee
Oct 29, 2026
Incorrect Case-Document Information
Oct 29, 2026
The case of Henriquez v. Maldonado, Jr. et al, has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. The case number is 2:26-cv-06948. PLEASE NOTE: You must pay the case filing fee within seven (7) days. A check or money order in the amount of $5.00 must be submitted to the Clerk's Office, payable to Clerk of Court, EDNY. (LJ)
Oct 29, 2026
Your proposed summons was not issued for the following reasons: The caption on the Petition does not match the caption on the summons (please check the spelling of the Petitioner). Additionally, no address was provided for any of the respondents in the Defendant's name and addresses section. Please correct and resubmit using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)
#7
Oct 30, 2026
Change Venue
#8
Oct 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Change Venue
Oct 30, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Oct 30, 2026
Order(Other)
Nov 03, 2026
Transfer Case Opened
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