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Filed: February 26, 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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Last Activity:
February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 26, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5732449.), filed by Benjamin Kibamba. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B - I-213)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Feb 27, 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 March 3, 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<mailto:USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@ usdoj.gov>. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 2/27/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 02/27/2026)
#3
Feb 27, 2026
Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Feb 27, 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. (DDS)
Feb 27, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil case opening. (DDS)
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Kibamba
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Rhoney
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