Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00200

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Feb 03, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5705286.), filed by Tam Quoc Mach. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Feb 03, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Tam Quoc Mach.(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. He also seeks a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). Dkt. 2. The Court denies the portion of the TRO that requests an order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside the Western District of New York because the Court retains jurisdiction over the petition regardless of whether Petitioner is transferred. See Santillanes v. U.S. Parole Comm'n, 754 F.2d 887, 888 (10th Cir. 1985) ("It is well established that jurisdiction attaches on the initial filing for habeas corpus relief, and it is not destroyed by a transfer of the petitioner and the accompanying custodial change."). The Court has considered Petitioner's other arguments related to this request, but they do not require a different outcome. The Court will address the balance of the TRO motion when it resolves the petition. Counsel shall confer regarding a briefing schedule on the petition and the balance of the TRO motion, and shall file a letter outlining their proposed briefing schedule, by February 6, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), the TRO motion (Dkt. 2), and a copy of this text order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 2/4/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition and 2 Motion for TRO to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

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. (TMK)

Feb 04, 2026

Case Assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)

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Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Marvin J. Muller, III, appearing on behalf of All Defendants. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 3 Text Order,,,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents shall respond to the petition and the unresolved portion of the TRO motion by 3/6/2026. Petitioner's reply is due by 3/20/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 2/6/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 02/06/2026)