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Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5726827.), filed by GURWANT SINGH.(Matemu, Japheth) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 23, 2026
CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Matemu, Japheth) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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CONTINUATION
#3
Feb 23, 2026
CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Matemu, Japheth) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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CONTINUATION
#4
Feb 23, 2026
CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Matemu, Japheth) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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CONTINUATION
#5
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by GURWANT SINGH.(Matemu, Japheth) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Feb 23, 2026
CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Civil Cover Sheet. (Matemu, Japheth) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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CONTINUATION
#7
Feb 23, 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. 5. 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 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 25, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), the TRO motion (Dkt. 5), 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. (MFE). Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Feb 23, 2026
E-Filing Notification: re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Attorney is directed to file a civil cover sheet, pursuant to Local Rule 3. No judge assignment will be made until filing is entered on the docket. Please utilize the Continuation of Exhibits event, located within the Responses and Replies category. (JLH)
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. (JLH)
Feb 23, 2026
Case Assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (JLH)
Feb 23, 2026
Remark: Chambers emailed a copy of the Petition and the Motion for TRO to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)
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