Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00453

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Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5749318.), filed by Joseph Ismael Mayancela Saula. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Parole Grant, # 3 Exhibit 2023 NTA, # 4 Exhibit SIJS & DA Approval, # 5 Exhibit EAD Approval, # 6 Exhibit IJ Termination, # 7 Exhibit EOIR Case Status)(Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Corrected Civil Cover Sheet. (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 13, 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. (JLH)

Mar 13, 2026

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

#3

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Emma Decker on behalf of Joseph Ismael Mayancela Saula (Decker, Sarah) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 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 19, 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 3/16/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#6

Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jeseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Letter filed by Pam Bondi, Jeseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem with proposed briefing schedule. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The request in the 7 Letter is granted. Respondents' response to the Petition is due March 30, 2026. Petitioner's response, if any, is due April 13, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 3/18/26. (MEM) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Pam Bondi, Jeseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#10

Apr 13, 2026

MOTION to appear pro hac vice ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-5788983.) by Joseph Ismael Mayancela Saula. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Joseph Ismael Mayancela Saula. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2026 Notice to Appear (NTA))(Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 4/14/26. (MEM)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The government shall file a reply by April 28, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 4/14/26. (MEM) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

Letter filed by Joseph Ismael Mayancela Saula Regarding Paragraph 45 of Petitioners habeas petition, ECF No. 1 and Page 9 of Petitioners Response to Respondents Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 11.. (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 11 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Pam Bondi, Jeseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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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. (MEM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

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

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May 07, 2026

Letter filed by Joseph Ismael Mayancela Saula re applicability of Da Cunha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Opp. Br., Chen v. Almodovar), # 2 Exhibit B (Release Order, Chen v. Almodovar))(Norton, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

Letter filed by Pam Bondi, Jeseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem re Petitioner's initial encounter upon unlawful entry. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 20, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER granting 9 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/20/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Jeseph Freden, Markwayne Mullin, Tammy Marich, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons against Joseph Ismael Mayancela Saula. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 5/30/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)