Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00387
Peralta Pomavilla v. Freden
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Case Information
Filed: March 04, 2026
Assigned to:
John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 07, 2026
Last Activity:
May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 04, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNYWDC-5739441.), filed by Isidoro Peralta Pomavilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jatoba de Araujo, Annelise) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Mar 05, 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 9, 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 3/5/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Mar 05, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online case opening. (DDS)
Mar 05, 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)
Mar 05, 2026
Remark. Chambers emailed the petition (Dkt. 1) to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov (KEF)
#3
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Mar 10, 2026
Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re briefing schedule. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Letter
#5
Mar 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER adopting the parties' 4 proposed briefing schedule. Respondents shall respond to the petition by 3/20/2026. Petitioner's reply is due by 4/3/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 3/10/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#6
Mar 17, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Pamela Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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MOTION
#7
Apr 03, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Isidoro Peralta Pomavilla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Jatoba de Araujo, Annelise) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Apr 28, 2026
Letter filed by Isidoro Peralta Pomavilla . (Jatoba de Araujo, Annelise) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Letter
#9
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. (KEF) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#10
May 05, 2026
Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re Da Cunha controls. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Letter
#11
May 07, 2026
SUMMARY ORDER the petition (Dkt. 1) is granted. Per da Cunha, Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and, therefore, is entitled to a bond hearing under the relevant regulations. Respondents' motion to dismiss (Dkt. 6) is denied. Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing promptly and, in any case, no later than May 21, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/7/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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SUMMARY
#12
May 07, 2026
JUDGMENT in favor of Isidoro Peralta Pomavilla against Joseph Freden, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court, on 5/7/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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JUDGMENT
#13
May 07, 2026
Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re Petitioner's release on May 6, 2026. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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Letter
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