Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00356

#1

Feb 27, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5733726.), filed by Moeenuddin Ansari. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - I-213, # 3 Exhibit B - Parole, # 4 Exhibit C - I-589, # 5 Exhibit D - USCIS Case Closing Notice)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

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

Mar 02, 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)

#2

Mar 03, 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 6, 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 3/3/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#3

Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#4

Mar 05, 2026

Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney with proposed briefing schedule. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#5

Mar 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER adopting the parties' 4 proposed briefing schedule. Respondents' response to the Petition is due by March 18, 2026. Petitioner's reply is due by March 25, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 3/6/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#6

Mar 13, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#7

Mar 24, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Moeenuddin Ansari. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#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. on 4/30/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#9

May 01, 2026

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

#10

May 06, 2026

Letter filed by Moeenuddin Ansari regarding Da Cunha binding precedent requiring granting of the Petition. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#11

May 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents may file a response to Petitioner's 10 letter by May 14, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/7/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#12

Jun 01, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER granting 6 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 6/1/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#13

Jun 01, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Markwayne Mullin, Michael Ball, Philip Rhoney, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons against Moeenuddin Ansari. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 6/1/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 06/01/2026)