John Doe v. Decker et al
Petitioner: Felix Morel Moreta and John Doe
Respondent: Acting Sec. of DHS Chad Wolf, Director Thomas Decker, Attorney General William Barr, Thomas Decker, William Barr and Chad Wolf
Case Number: 1:2020cv04232
Filed: June 3, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Katherine Polk Failla
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
June 24, 2020 Filing 18 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #10 Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus. Document filed by John Doe..(Jones, Zoey)
June 20, 2020 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #14 Declaration in Opposition, #13 Response, #10 Amended Petition, #15 Declaration in Opposition . Document filed by William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Childs, Melissa)
June 19, 2020 Filing 16 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE DOCUMENT #17) - MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: #10 Amended Petition . Document filed by William Barr, John Doe, Chad Wolf..(Childs, Melissa) Modified on 6/22/2020 (ldi).
June 19, 2020 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Colonel Anthony Mele in Opposition re: #10 Amended Petition. Document filed by William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Childs, Melissa)
June 19, 2020 Filing 14 DECLARATION of ICE Deportation Officer Jason Mascia in Opposition re: #10 Amended Petition. Document filed by William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Childs, Melissa)
June 19, 2020 Filing 13 RESPONSE re: #10 Amended Petition Government's Return. Document filed by William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - RAP Sheet, #2 Ex. 2 - INTERPOL Red Notice, #3 Ex. 3 - Criminal Judgment, #4 Ex. 4 - Form I-863).(Childs, Melissa)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Letter Motion to Seal. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to place docket entries #1-7 under seal with viewing privileges granted to the Court and parties only. The Clerk of Court is also directed to replace Petitioner's name with the pseudonym "John Doe" in all docket entries. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/12/2020) (ama)
June 12, 2020 Filing 11 LETTER MOTION to Seal and Remove ECF Numbers 1-7 and to Replace Petitioner's Name with Pseudonym on all Docket Entries addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Zoey Jones, Counsel for Petitioner dated 06/12/2020. Document filed by John Doe..(Jones, Zoey)
June 11, 2020 Filing 10 AMENDED PETITION amending #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf.Document filed by John Doe. Related document: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus..(Jones, Zoey)
June 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Respondents are hereby ORDERED to respond to the Petition in this case(Dkt. #1) on or before June 19, 2020. Petitioner's reply, if any, shall be due June 24, 2020. (William Barr answer due 6/19/2020; Thomas Decker answer due 6/19/2020; Chad Wolf answer due 6/19/2020.) (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/10/2020) (rro)
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Upon consideration of Petitioner's Motion to Proceed Under a Pseudonym and for a Protective Order, it is hereby ordered: The ECF Clerk shall replace Petitioner's name with the pseudonym "John Doe" on the docket. Petitioner shall file his Amended Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus on the ECF docket. Identifying information to be redacted includes Petitioner's personally identifying information including name, Country of Citizenship and Birth, Country of Deportation, Place of Detention, Date of Birth (Month and Day), Addresses, Social Security Numbers and Alien (Immigration) ID Number, Docket Numbers, Phone Numbers, or Email Addresses, and such personally identifying of his friends, family members and co-conspirators. Both parties shall redact all such personally identifying information in any subsequent filings. Both parties shall submit an unredacted version of all filings with the court for in camera review via email. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/8/2020) (rro)
June 8, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF PRO BONO COUNSEL by Bridget Phillips Kessler on behalf of John Doe.(Kessler, Bridget) Modified on 6/12/2020 (tn).
June 5, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Melissa A. Childs on behalf of William Barr, Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf..(Childs, Melissa)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #3 Letter Motion for Leave to File Document. Application GRANTED. Petitioner may submit his sealed motion to the Court via email. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 6/4/20) (yv)
June 5, 2020 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Petition for Habeas Corpus and Motion for Leave to File, Via Email or Facsimile, Motion to Seal and Proceed Under Pseudonym served on Thomas Decker, Chad Wolf, William Barr on 06/04/2020. Document filed by John Doe.(Jones, Zoey) Modified on 6/12/2020 (tn).
June 4, 2020 Filing 3 LETTER MOTION for Leave to File via Email or Facsimile, Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Seal and Proceed Under Pseudonym addressed to Judge Katherine Polk Failla from Zoey Jones, Counsel for Petitioner dated 06/04/2020. Document filed by John Doe.(Jones, Zoey) Modified on 6/12/2020 (tn).
June 4, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Zoey Theo Jones. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Director Thomas Decker; Acting Sec. of DHS Chad Wolf; Attorney General William Barr. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (jgo)
June 4, 2020 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Katherine Polk Failla. 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..(jgo)
June 4, 2020 Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman 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. (jgo)
June 4, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
June 3, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Jones, Zoey)
June 3, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-20090955)Document filed by John Doe.(Jones, Zoey) Modified on 6/12/2020 (tn).

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Respondent: Acting Sec. of DHS Chad Wolf
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Petitioner: Felix Morel Moreta
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