Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00322

#1

Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5725969.), filed by Youssouph Fane. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Piskorowski, Marygrace) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 23, 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 23, 2026

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

#2

Feb 24, 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 27, 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 2/24/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)

#3

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 as, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Philip Rhoney, in his official capacity as Acting ICE Deputy Field Office Director (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#4

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 as, Secretary, U.S. Department 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)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER re 4 Letter. Respondents' response to the Petition is due March 11, 2026. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due March 25, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 2/26/26. (MEM) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#6

Mar 06, 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 as, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Philip Rhoney, in his official capacity as Acting ICE Deputy Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#7

Mar 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Youssouph Fane. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit C)(Piskorowski, Marygrace) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#8

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)

#9

May 01, 2026

Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney re inapplicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#10

May 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Youssouph Fane. (Piskorowski, Marygrace) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#11

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 6, and the petition is denied. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/19/2026. (TME) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#12

May 19, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Philip Rhoney, Todd Lyons against Youssouph Fane. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 5/19/2026. (TME) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#13

May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron Jacob Aisen on behalf of Youssouph Fane (Aisen, Aaron) (Entered: 05/20/2026)