Grant v. Decker et al
Petitioner: Dudley Grant
Respondent: Thomas Decker, Acting Sec. of DHS Chad Wolf, U.S. Atty General WILLIAM BARR, Acting Secretary Chad Wolf, Director Thomas Decker and Attorney General William Barr
Case Number: 1:2020cv02946
Filed: April 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Alvin K Hellerstein
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 in
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein: Telephone Conference held on 4/17/2020. Oral argument held on TRO and writ of habeas. (telephonically) Court reporter Rose Prater pres.; TRO and habeas are granted. - 1.5 hour (kgo)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Respondents shall release Petitioner from detention as immediately as possible, and in no event later than April 18, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., subject to the following conditions of release (as further set forth in this Order.) All filings made under seal shall be unsealed except medical records, which shall remain under seal. The parties have leave until April 20, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. to request specific additions for sealing. I intend to issue, in the near future, a written opinion expanding upon the findings and conclusions stated on the record and in this order. Said opinion shall not affect the finality of this order. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 4/17/2020) (cf)
April 16, 2020 Filing 17 LETTER addressed to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein from Suchita Mathur dated April 16, 2020 re: Updated information regarding release plan. Document filed by Dudley Grant. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Supp. Christiani Decl.).(Mathur, Suchita)
April 16, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael James Byars on behalf of William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Byars, Michael)
April 16, 2020 Filing 15 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . . Document filed by Dudley Grant..(Mathur, Suchita)
April 15, 2020 Filing 14 DECLARATION of Waveney P. Boyd in Opposition re: #3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order .. Document filed by William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A -- Notice).(Oestericher, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2020 Filing 13 DECLARATION of Melanie White in Opposition re: #3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order .. Document filed by William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Oestericher, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2020 Filing 12 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . . Document filed by William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Oestericher, Jeffrey)
April 14, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Suchita Deolalikar Mathur on behalf of Dudley Grant..(Mathur, Suchita)
April 14, 2020 Filing 10 LETTER addressed to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein from Claire Urban, The Bronx Defenders, Counsel for Petitioner dated 04/14/2020 re: Release Plan. Document filed by Dudley Grant. (Attachments: #1 Utility bill as proof of address).(Urban, Claire)
April 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REGULATING PROCEEDINGS, The Court schedules further proceedings as follows 1. By April 14, 2020, the petitioner-plaintiff shall file a supplemental letter explaining 1) to whose custody he would be released if granted the relief he seeks, and 2) details of his ability to self-quarantine at the home of said custodian. 2. Respondents-defendants shall file their response to petitioner-plaintiff's motion by April 15, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. 3. Petitioner-plaintiff shall file his reply by April 16, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. 4. In their briefs, the parties shall address whether jurisdiction and venue lie in this district. 5. Oral argument will be held telephonically on April 17, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., and will be held via the following call-in number: Call-in number: 888-363-4749 Access code: 7518680. To ensure that the hearing proceeds smoothly and to avoid disruption, the Court directs those calling in (other than counsel) to mute their telephones. Not later than April 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., the parties shall jointly submit to the court (via the email address HellersteinNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) a list of all counsel expected to appear on the record at the telephonic argument, along with their contact information. SO ORDERED. Set Deadlines/Hearing as to #3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . :( Responses due by 4/15/2020, Replies due by 4/16/2020.) (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 4/13/20) (yv)
April 13, 2020 Filing 8 LETTER addressed to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein from Claire Urban, The Bronx Defenders, Counsel for Petitioner dated 04/13/2020 re: Proposed Briefing Schedule. Document filed by Dudley Grant..(Urban, Claire)
April 13, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jeffrey Stuart Oestericher on behalf of William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Oestericher, Jeffrey)
April 13, 2020 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of habeas petition, supporting exhibits, notice of motion for emergency motion for temporary restraining order, memo of law, supporting exhibits, served on Thomas Decker, et al. on 04/10/2020 and 04/12/2020. Document filed by Dudley Grant..(Urban, Claire)
April 13, 2020 Set/Reset Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 4/17/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. (yv)
April 12, 2020 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. #5 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (ad)
April 12, 2020 Filing 5 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Dudley Grant. Related Document Number: #3 ..(Urban, Claire) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
April 12, 2020 Filing 4 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . . Document filed by Dudley Grant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Nora Christiani Attorney Declaration, #2 Exhibit B, Medical Assessment and Review Dr. Ucik MD and Dr. Qadeer MD, #3 Exhibit D, Jaimie Meyer, MD Declaration, #4 Exhibit G, Andrew Lorenzen-Strait Declaration, #5 Exhibit H, Declaration of Sarah Deri Oshiro).(Urban, Claire)
April 12, 2020 Filing 3 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Document filed by Dudley Grant..(Urban, Claire)
April 10, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Urban, Claire)
April 10, 2020 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pne)
April 10, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Claire Stephanie Urban. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pne)
April 10, 2020 Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pne)
April 10, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (pne)
April 10, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Claire Stephanie Urban. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: William Barr, Chad Wolf, Thomas Decker. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted. (pne)
April 9, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-19398526)Document filed by Dudley Grant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh A, Nora Christiani Attorney Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exh B, Medical Assessment and Review Dr. Ucik MD and Dr. Qadeer MD, #3 Exhibit Exh C, Medical Assessment and Review, Dr. Laura S. Boylan, MD, #4 Exhibit Exh D, Jaimie Meyer, MD Declaration, #5 Exhibit Exh E, DHS Notice to Appear, #6 Exhibit Exh F, DHS Evidence, #7 Exhibit Exh G, Andrew Lorenzen-Strait, Declaration).(Urban, Claire)

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