Western District of New York • 1:25-cv-00927

#1

Sep 08, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31680616)Document filed by Walter Ricardo Ortega Cochancela..(Kerben, Reuben) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.] (Entered: 09/08/2025)

#2

Sep 08, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Kerben, Reuben) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.] (Entered: 09/08/2025)

#3

Sep 09, 2025

ORDER: Based on the allegations in the petition, there is no jurisdiction in this District. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 428 (2004); Khalil v. Joyce, 771 F. Supp. 3d 268, 273 (S.D.N.Y. 2025). Since petitioner claims he is detained in Batavia, New York, the petition should be refiled in the Western District of New York. Upon receipt, petitioner should convey this order to the United States Attorneys Office for the Western District of New York, which should make all efforts to ensure that petitioner is not transferred out of the district pending the refiling of the petition. If there is any intent to transfer petitioner outside of the Western District of New York, the government should inform petitioner and this Court in advance. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 9/9/2025) (ar) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.] (Entered: 09/09/2025)

Sep 09, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Reuben Samuel Kerben. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Walter Ricardo Ortega Cochancela, Judith Almodovar, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted. (sj) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.]

Sep 09, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (sj) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.]

Sep 09, 2025

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. 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. (sj) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.]

Sep 09, 2025

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Arun Subramanian. 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..(sj) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.]

Sep 09, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Reuben Samuel Kerben. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Genesee. (sj) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.]

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Sep 15, 2025

ORDER: In the interest of justice, the Court hereby transfers this case to the Western District of New York. See Ozturk v. Trump, 777 F. Supp. 3d 26, 42-43 (D. Mass. 2025); 28 U.S.C. § 1631. Once transferred, "the action or appeal shall proceed as if it had been filed in or noticed for the court to which it is transferred on the date upon which it was actually filed in or noticed for the court from which it is transferred." 28 U.S.C. § 1631; see 28 U.S.C. § 1406. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and to close this case in this district. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 9/15/2025) (sgz) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.] (Entered: 09/15/2025)

#5

Sep 15, 2025

FIRST MOTION to Change Venue from SDNY to WDNY. Document filed by Walter Ortega Cochancela..(Kerben, Reuben) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.] (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Sep 15, 2025

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of Western District of New York (sgz) [Transferred from nysd on 9/25/2025.]

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Sep 25, 2025

Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:25-cv-07448. (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sep 25, 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. (CGJ)

Sep 25, 2025

Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of electronic case transfer. (CGJ)

#7

Sep 26, 2025

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner Walter Ortega Cochancela seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Counsel shall confer regarding a briefing schedule on the petition and shall file a letter outlining their proposed briefing schedule by October 1, 2025. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), 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 9/26/2025. (KEF)This was mailed to: Petitioner's counsel.Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 09/26/2025)

Sep 26, 2025

Remark: The Clerks Office sent a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), and a copy of text order (Dkt. 7), electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office (DDS)