Figueroa v. Keyser
- John Koeltl
- 1:20-cv-03013
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 27
In Figueroa v. Keyser, Judge Koeltl set deadlines for responses to two filings and warned against extra submissions.
William Figueroa, the Government, and the court will follow the response and reply schedule; the order also directs chambers to mail Figueroa a copy.
What happened
Figueroa v. Keyser concerns filings by William Figueroa, who challenged his custody and conditions at Sullivan Correctional Facility, including alleged risks from COVID-19. The attached filings also sought permission to add information and requested release.
The court directed the Government to respond by June 24, 2020, and allowed Figueroa to reply by July 3, 2020. The order did not decide whether Figueroa should be released, whether his claims were legally valid, or whether the case should be dismissed or transferred.
Judge John G. Koeltl warned Figueroa that filing additional papers outside the schedule would delay resolution of the many filings already submitted. The court also directed its chambers to mail him a copy of the order.
The detailed version
- Figueroa v. Keyser · No. 1:20-cv-03013
- John Koeltl
- June 10, 2020
Nature of the Order
This is a scheduling and case-management order. The opinion states that the court received two additional filings from the petitioner and sets deadlines for the opposing side's response and the petitioner's reply. It does not rule on the merits of the petition or on any motion to dismiss, transfer, supplement, or obtain release.
Filings and Issues Raised
The attached filings state that William Figueroa was seeking relief related to his custody and alleged conditions at Sullivan Correctional Facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. They refer to a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, a federal procedure for challenging custody under a state-court judgment, and raise arguments about exhaustion of state remedies, venue, and alleged constitutional violations. The filings also seek permission to add factual material and request release. These statements are part of the submitted filings; the order does not decide whether they are established or legally sufficient.
Court’s Action
The court ordered the Government to respond by June 24, 2020. Figueroa may file a reply by July 3, 2020. Judge John G. Koeltl cautioned that additional filings outside the schedule would delay disposition of the numerous filings already submitted. The order further directed chambers to mail a copy to Figueroa. No other relief or final disposition is stated.
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