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Filed: March 12, 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:
May 21, 2026
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#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5749795.), filed by David Joshua Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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PETITION
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. (TMK)
Mar 13, 2026
Case Assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
#2
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Emma Decker on behalf of David Joshua Johnson (Decker, Sarah) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Mar 18, 2026
ORDERED that no later than April 27, 2026, Respondents shall file and serve an answer responding to the allegations in the Petition; and it is furtherORDERED that no later than April 27, 2026, Respondents shall file and serve, in addition to the answer, a memorandum of law addressing each of the issues raised in the Petition and including citations to supporting authority and applicable sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and it is furtherORDERED that no later than April 27, 2026, instead of an answer, Respondents may file a motion to dismiss the Petition, accompanied by appropriate exhibits demonstrating that an answer to the Petition is unnecessary; and it is furtherORDERED that no later than May 22, 2026, Petitioner may file a written response to the answer or motion to dismiss; and it is furtherORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the Petition, together with a copy of this 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. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 3/18/2026. (TMK) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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ORDERED
Mar 20, 2026
Remark: Clerk emailed copy of 1 Petition and 3 Order to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov (TMK)
#4
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Marvin J. Muller, III, appearing on behalf of All Defendants. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
#5
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE by David Joshua Johnson re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus of Supplemental Evidence in Support of Petition (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Apr 27, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jeseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A)(Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE of Substitution of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Jeseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is substituted in place of Marvin J Muller. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#8
May 18, 2026
Letter filed by David Joshua Johnson Unopposed Request for Leave to File an Enlarged Reply. (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Letter
#9
May 19, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Petitioner's unopposed motion for leave to file excess pages, Dkt. 8, is granted. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/19/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#10
May 21, 2026
REPLY/RESPONSE to re 6 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by David Joshua Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Johnson Decl.)(Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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REPLY/RESPONSE
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