Western District of New York • 1:25-cv-00966

#1

Oct 02, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rodrigo Ferreira De Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(LEB) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct 02, 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.Remark: Plaintiff has been mailed a pro se packet including a privacy notice, consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge, Pro Se Assistance Program Information and a Civil Case Timeline. (LEB)

Oct 02, 2025

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100008140 (LEB)

#2

Oct 03, 2025

TEXT ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. To maintain the status quo, and solely so that the Court can make an informed decision about its authority to issue relief and whether any relief that it has the power to issue should be granted, the respondents are temporarily enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States. Additionally, so that the petitioner can fully participate in these proceedings, the respondents also are enjoined, with the exception of any transfer to the District of Massachusetts, see Docket Item 1 at 9, from transferring the petitioner outside the Western District of New York. See Perez y Perez v. Noem, 2025 WL 1908284, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (collecting cases). SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 10/3/2025. (ZHM)This was mailed to: the petitioner. (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#3

Oct 05, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Batavia Fiel Office Director, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

#4

Oct 05, 2025

Letter filed by Batavia Fiel Office Director, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations re Petitioner's new address. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

#7

Oct 17, 2025

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. 2 Text Order; sent to Rodrigo Ferreira De Castro. (DDS) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#8

Oct 17, 2025

Mail Returned as Undeliverable; Pro Se Notice of Civil Case Opening packet sent to Rodrigo Ferreira De Castro. (DDS) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#9

Oct 22, 2025

Notice of Violation of Court Order and Request for Immediate Relief by Rodrigo Ferreira De Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (TMK) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#18

Dec 09, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The respondents have informed the Court that the petitioner "voluntarily departed the United States on November 19, 2025," and has thus been released from the administrative custody of the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"). See Docket Item [16-1] at ¶ 6. Because the only relief that the petitioner sought was release from DHS custody, see Docket Item 1 at 10, he "is no longer subject to the condition that caused his alleged deprivation, and as a result, this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to further examine the merits of the petition," see Harvey v. Holder, 63 F. Supp. 3d 318, 321 (W.D.N.Y. 2014). The respondents' motion to dismiss, Docket Item 16, is therefore GRANTED. Moreover, in light of the petitioner's voluntary departure, his pending motion for the Court to order his transfer to a detention facility within the Western District of New York, Docket Item 9, is DENIED without prejudice as moot. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 12/9/2025. (ZHM)This was mailed to: the plaintiff at the address listed on the docket.Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#19

Dec 10, 2025

JUDGMENT in favor of Batavia Fiel Office Director, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi against Rodrigo Ferreira De Castro. Signed by Mary C. Loewenguth, Clerk of Court on 12/10/2025. (TMK)This was mailed to: plaintiff at the address listed on the docket. (Entered: 12/10/2025)