Western District of New York • 6:25-cv-06458

#1

Sep 04, 2025

COMPLAINT against Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Facility Director of The Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, S Kurzdorfer, filed by Owen Simms. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(DMK) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

#2

Sep 04, 2025

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Owen Simms. (DMK) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Sep 04, 2025

Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. Prisoner Pro Se packet consisting of Privacy Notice, Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, and Civil Case Timeline mailed to petitioner. (DMK)

Sep 04, 2025

Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number 600001465. (DMK)

#3

Oct 03, 2025

ORDER that within 45 days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file and serve an answer responding to the allegations in the Petition as well as memorandum of law addressing each of the issues raised in the Petition and including citations to supporting authority and applicable sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Within 45 days of the date of this Order, instead of an answer, Respondents may file a motion to dismiss the Petition, accompanied by appropriate exhibits demonstrating that an answer to the Petition is unnecessary. The petitioner shall have 25 days after service of the answer or motion to dismiss to file a written response. The Clerk electronically sent a copy of this Order and a copy of the Petition to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW- ImmigrationHabeas@usdoj.gov. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 10/3/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Petition)(DMK)This was mailed to: Owen Simms. (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#4

Oct 14, 2025

Letter filed by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Facility Director of The Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, S Kurzdorfer . (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#5

Nov 03, 2025

NOTICE of Change of Address by Owen Simms. Clerk updated address. (DMK) (Entered: 11/04/2025)

#6

Nov 05, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Marvin J. Muller, III on behalf of Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Facility Director of The Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, S Kurzdorfer (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

#7

Nov 10, 2025

First MOTION to Dismiss by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Facility Director of The Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, S Kurzdorfer. Responses due by 11/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#8

Nov 13, 2025

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are directed to file a certificate of service re 7 First MOTION to Dismiss. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 11/13/2025. (MVP) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#9

Nov 13, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Facility Director of The Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, S Kurzdorfer re 8 Text Order, 7 First MOTION to Dismiss (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 11/13/2025)