Eastern District of New York • 1:26-cv-07055

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Nov 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20817482, filed by Ernesto Jose Lopez Pina. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-94, # 3 Exhibit ICE Inmate Locator) (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-20817563 by Ernesto Jose Lopez Pina. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support Affidavit In Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing- Florida, # 3 Exhibit Cetificate of Good Standing- Louisiana) (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet.. Re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Ernesto Jose Lopez Pina (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

Proposed Summons. Re Quality Control Check - Summons, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Ernesto Jose Lopez Pina (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon consideration of Petitioner's 1 Verified 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 November 2, 2026; (2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by November 3, 2026; (3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by November 5, 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 November 10, 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 5, 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 11/2/2026. (MLB) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Themistoklis Elijah Aliferis on behalf of Ernesto Jose Lopez Pina (notification declined or already on case) (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File (TO SERVE RESPONDENTS) by Ernesto Jose Lopez Pina. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

Nov 02, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Nov 02, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee

Nov 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Nov 02, 2026

PRO HAC VICE FILING FEE: re 2 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-20817563 $ 200, receipt number ANYEDC-20818679 (Aliferis, Themistoklis)

Nov 02, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The attorney shall register for ECF, registration is available online at www.pacer.gov. Once registered, the attorney shall file a notice of appearance to ensure electronic notification of activity in this case. Also, the attorney shall ensure the 200.00 filing fee be submitted to the Clerks Office via filing the event Pro Hac Vice Filing Fee.. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 11/2/2026. (MLB)

Nov 02, 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)

Nov 02, 2026

Notice(Other)

Nov 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Nov 02, 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)

Nov 02, 2026

NOTICE*** Attorney was called about Civil Cover Sheet and he will submit Correct Civil Cover Sheet (CV)

Nov 03, 2026

RESCHEDULING ORDER: Petitioner's motion 8 for an extension of time to serve Respondents is granted. The schedule set forth in the Court's Order to Show Cause is amended as follows: (1) Petitioner shall cause a copy of this order and the Petition to be served on Respondents by November 6, 2026; (2) Petitioner shall file proof of service on the docket by November 9, 2026; (3) Respondents are ORDERED to file a return to the order to show cause why the Petition should not be granted by November 12, 2026. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(1)(C); (4) The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this Court for a hearing on the Petition on November 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint letter by November 12, 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 11/3/2026. (MLB)

Nov 03, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Nov 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

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Nov 04, 2026

Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet

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Nov 05, 2026

Summons Issued as to USA

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Nov 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Nov 06, 2026

Letter