Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00312
Singh v. Rhoney, in his official capacity as Acting ICE Deputy Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 20, 2026
Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5724123.), filed by Vishal Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Redacted NTA, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Aisen, Aaron) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 19, 2026
Notice of Substitution of Counsel: Aaron J. Aisen is substituted for Aaron J. Aisen. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP (Aisen, Aaron) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Notice
Feb 20, 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 20, 2026
Case Assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
#3
Feb 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner 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 February 26, 2026. 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 2/23/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)
#4
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of ICE, Kristi Noem, in her official capacity of Secretary of Homeland Security, Philip Rhoney, in his official capacity as Acting ICE Deputy Field Office Director (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 25, 2026
Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of ICE, Kristi Noem, in her official capacity of Secretary of Homeland Security, Philip Rhoney, in his official capacity as Acting ICE Deputy Field Office Director with proposed briefing schedule. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Letter
#6
Feb 26, 2026
TEXT ORDER re 5 Letter. Respondents' response to the Petition is due March 13, 2026. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due March 27, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 2/26/26. (MEM) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#7
Mar 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, in his official capacity as Acting Director of ICE, Kristi Noem, in her official capacity of Secretary of Homeland Security, Philip Rhoney, in his official capacity as Acting ICE Deputy Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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MOTION
#8
Mar 24, 2026
STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Reply by Vishal Singh. (Aisen, Aaron) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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STIPULATION
#9
Mar 25, 2026
TEXT ORDER re 8 Stipulation. Petitioner's brief is now due 5/1/26. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 3/25/26. (MEM) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
#10
Apr 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER. In light of the Second Circuit's decision in Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141-pr, 2026 WL 1146044 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026), the parties shall file a status report by May 7, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. (MEM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#11
May 01, 2026
Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, in her official capacity of Secretary of Homeland Security, Philip Rhoney re inapplicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Letter
#12
May 01, 2026
Letter filed by Vishal Singh Status Report and Opposition to Motion to Dismiss. (Aisen, Aaron) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Letter
#13
May 19, 2026
DECISION AND ORDER that the Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) and, therefore, is not entitled to a bond hearing. Thus, Respondents' motion to dismiss is granted 7, and the petition is denied. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/19/2026. (TME) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#14
May 20, 2026
JUDGMENT in favor of Kristi Noem, in her official capacity of Secretary of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Philip Rhoney, Todd Lyons against Vishal Singh. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 5/20/2026. (TME) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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JUDGMENT
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