Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00457

Sharifipour v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Filed: March 12, 2026

Assigned to: Circuit Richard C. Wesley

Referred to: —

Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee

Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa

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Last Activity: July 10, 2026

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Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5749802.), filed by Fardin Sharifipour. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Civil Cover Sheet)(Decker, Sarah) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Main Document: PETITION

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Mar 13, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online case opening. (DDS)

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. (DDS)

Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Telo Gillman on behalf of Fardin Sharifipour (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Respondents shall file and serve an answer and memorandum of law or a motion to dismiss by May 1, 2026. Petitioner's written response is due by May 26, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition and this order via Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 3/18/2026. (LB) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Main Document: ORDER

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Mar 18, 2026

Remark: Clerk's Office sent documents to usanyw-immigration-habeas@usdoj.gov. (LB)

Mar 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Marvin J. Muller, III, appearing on behalf of All Defendants. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ezra Louis Brown on behalf of Fardin Sharifipour (Brown, Ezra) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

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Mar 27, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Fardin Sharifipour. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(Decker, Sarah) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Main Document: MOTION

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Mar 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER re Petitioner's 6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Respondents shall respond by 3/30/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 3/28/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/28/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Joseph E. Freden, Todd M. Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, Philip L. Rhoney, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Main Document: RESPONSE

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Mar 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Any reply from Petitioner in further support of his motion for a preliminary injunction is due by 4/1/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 3/31/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 6 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Fardin Sharifipour. (Decker, Sarah) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Main Document: REPLY

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#11

Apr 01, 2026

AMENDED PETITIONPetition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Joseph E. Freden, Todd M. Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem, Philip L. Rhoney, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed by Fardin Sharifipour. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petition Redline Comparison)(Decker, Sarah) Modified text on 4/2/2026 (DDS). (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Main Document: AMENDED

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#12

Apr 09, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER denying 6 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 4/9/2026. Please note: This docket entry does not contain every detail of this order. It is your responsibility to read and download the pdf of this document for future reference. (TMK) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Main Document: DECISION

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#13

Apr 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Joseph E. Freden, Todd M. Lyons, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, Philip L. Rhoney, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit)(Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Main Document: RESPONSE

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#14

May 01, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall reassign this matter to another judge for all further proceedings. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/1/2026. (KLH)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Substitution of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Joseph E. Freden, Todd M. Lyons, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, Philip L. Rhoney, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is substituted in place of Marvin J Muller. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

DESIGNATION of United States Judge for Service within the Circuit. Case reassigned to Senior Circuit Judge Richard C Wesley. Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. no longer assigned to the case. (LB)

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May 08, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 13 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Fardin Sharifipour. (Decker, Sarah) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

Main Document: REPLY/RESPONSE

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#17

May 15, 2026

Remark: Student Practice Approval. (DDS) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

Main Document: Remark:

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#19

Jul 10, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated in this decision and order, the 11 Amended Petition is GRANTED. Within 24 hours of the issuance of this order, Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody. Respondents shall certify compliance with this order within three days of the date of this order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Richard C. Wesley on 7/10/2026. (CRCT)Clerk to Follow up to update case caption

Main Document: DECISION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated in this decision and order, the 11 Amended Petition is GRANTED. Within 24 hours of the issuance of this order, Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody. Respondents shall certify compliance with this order within three days of the date of this order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Richard C. Wesley on 7/10/2026. (CRCT)Clerk to Follow up to update case caption

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