Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06245

#1

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5732455.), filed by Wafaa Alsahouri. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Asylum Application Filing Receipt, # 3 Exhibit B - Biometrics Notice, # 4 Exhibit C - Email between Counsel and ICE Counsel)(Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte by Wafaa Alsahouri. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of TRO, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Granting TRO)(Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

MOTION to Expedite by Wafaa Alsahouri. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Expedited Consideration)(Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Feb 26, 2026

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Wafaa Alsahouri. to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Ex. D - Immigration Court Online Case Information Showing No Case Exists filed by Wafaa Alsahouri. (Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Wafaa Alsahouri. to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION to Expedite Ex. D - Declaration of Jonathan Langer filed by Wafaa Alsahouri. (Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#6

Feb 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; 3 Motion to Expedite. A telephone conference is scheduled for tomorrow, February 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., before the Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. At the conference, the parties shall be prepared to discuss Petitioner's request for immediate release. This is a public telephonic proceeding. To access the conference, dial 1-585-524-1799 and enter Conference ID 341 799 237 sufficiently in advance of the start time. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 02/26/2026. (MGB) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#7

Feb 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; 3 Motion to Expedite. At counsel's request, the telephone conference set for February 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. is reset for February 27, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. This is a public telephonic proceeding. To access the conference, dial 1-585-524-1799 and enter Conference ID 341 799 237 sufficiently in advance of the start time. NOTE: this is a time change only. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 02/26/2026. (MGB) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (LB)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; 3 Motion to Expedite. On February 27, 2026, the Court conducted a telephone conference with the parties in this matter. Respondents confirmed that Petitioner is being detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and acknowledged that she is entitled to a bond hearing pursuant to that statute. But despite Petitioner's request for one on February 23, 2026, no bond hearing has been provided to her and she has remained in custody of the Allegany County Jail. For the reasons discussed at the telephone conference, the Court grants Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order and motion to expedite to the extent that Respondents are ordered to IMMEDIATELY release her from custody pursuant to the same terms and conditions as her prior release with no additional constraints on release, including but not limited to no ankle monitor, GPS monitor, or any other alternatives to detention. Petitioner's property seized at the time of detention shall be returned to her at the time of her release. The Court further directs counsel to meet and confer on or before March 4, 2026, to reach an agreement on a briefing schedule for any remaining matters in the petition and to advise the Court by that date. If the parties cannot agree, they may submit competing proposals on or before the same date. The submissions should be made by letter and shall be filed on the docket. Absent submission(s) in accordance with this Text Order, the Court will sua sponte set the briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 02/27/2026. (MGB) Modified on 2/27/2026 to correct spelling (MGB). (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Barrie Moar on behalf of James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney (Moar, Daniel) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford: Appearances by telephone: Jonathan A Langer, Esq. on behalf of Petitioner; Daniel Barrie Moar, AUSA on behalf of Respondents Rhoney, Bausch, Lyons, Noem and Bondi; Scott A. Cicirello, Respondent. Status Conference re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and 3 Motion to Expedite held on 2/27/2026. Motion for TRO is granted. Petitioner to be immediately released; separate Order to be issued accordingly. (Court Reporter TEAMS.) (DPS) (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. (JHF)

#11

Apr 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER. On February 27, 2026, the Court entered a text order granting Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. 2) and motion to expedite (Dkt. 3) and ordering Petitioner's immediate release. (Dkt. 8). The Court also directed the parties to submit a briefing schedule for any remaining matters in the petition by March 4, 2026 (id.), and to date, nothing has been received. Accordingly, the parties are directed to inform the Court by May 6, 2026, whether they believe there are remaining issues for resolution in the petition and whether Petitioner intends to pursue further relief. If no response is received from the parties by that date, the matter will be closed, and judgment will be entered in favor of Petitioner. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 4/29/2026. (EKH) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#12

Apr 29, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Scott A. Cicirello, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney . (Moar, Daniel) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#13

May 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER. On February 27, 2026, the Court entered a text order granting Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. 2) and motion to expedite (Dkt. 3) and ordering Petitioner's immediate release. (Dkt. 8). The Court also directed the parties to submit a briefing schedule for any remaining matters in the petition by March 4, 2026. (Id.) Having received no briefing schedule from the parties, the Court entered a text order on April 29, 2026, advising the parties to inform the Court whether they believed there were remaining issues for resolution in the petition and whether Petitioner intended to pursue further relief. (Dkt. 11). Respondents filed a response stating that after conferring with Petitioner, the parties agreed that there are no remaining issues requiring resolution from the Court. (Dkt. 12). Accordingly, the Court dismisses any remaining claims in the petition without prejudice and directs the Clerk of Court to close the case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 05/07/2026. (EKH)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#14

May 07, 2026

JUDGMENT closing the case. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 5/7/26. (RE) (Entered: 05/07/2026)