Northern District of New York • 9:26-cv-00398
Sivanantharsha v. Akshar
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Case Information
Filed: March 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Anthony J. Brindisi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 02, 2026
Last Activity:
April 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ravirajh Sivanantharsha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Documents, # 2 Exhibit B - Bond Denial Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(lmw) (Entered: 03/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon review of the 1 petition, it is ORDERED that respondents appear before the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York on March 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., via video, and SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. It is further ORDERED that Respondents file a response to the Petition no later than Monday, March 23, 2026. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall have the opportunity to file a reply by Thursday, March 26, 2026. It is further ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Northern District of New York until this civil action is resolved. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve copies of this Order to Show Cause and the petition upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York in accordance with the Local Rules. So Ordered by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi on 3/15/26. (Copies served upon other agencies as directed)(lmw) Petition # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Entered: 03/15/2026)
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Order on Habeas Corpus Petition 28USC2241
Mar 15, 2026
Filing fee received: $5, Pay.gov receipt number 280H15Q1. (lmw)
#3
Mar 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mitchell Carosa, # 2 Exhibit(s) A to Carosa Decl - DHS documents, # 3 Declaration of Karen Folster Lesperance, # 4 Exhibit(s) A to Lesperance Decl - 2d Cir motion to expedite stay motion and notice of intent to remove, # 5 Declaration of Brandon M. Waterman, dated August 19, 2016, # 6 Exhibit(s) A to Waterman Decl, # 7 Exhibit(s) B to Waterman Decl, # 8 Exhibit(s) C to Waterman Decl)(Folster Lesperance, Karen) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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RESPONSE
#4
Mar 26, 2026
Reply to re 3 Response to Habeas Petition,, by Ravirajh Sivanantharsha. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Reply
Mar 30, 2026
TEXT Minute Entry for SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on March 30, 2026 via video before U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi re 1 Petition: After questioning counsel and considering counsel's arguments, the court reserves decision on the 1 petition. The Court will await a decision on Petitioner's motion to stay removal and motion to expedite a decision that are pending with a motions panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The parties are directed to provide this Court with a Status Report on the appellate case. A Text Order will follow. Appearances: Matthew Borowski, Esq. for petitioner; Karen Folster Lesperance, AUSA. for respondents. (Court Reporter: Lisa Mazzei. Time: 2:02 p.m. 2:52 p.m.) (ztc)
#5
Mar 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner, a noncitizen subject to a final order of removal, has filed a Petition for Review ("PFR") of the agency's removal order with the Second Circuit and, more recently, this § 2241 petition seeking habeas relief. After directing a response and ordering briefing, the Court heard oral argument on the habeas petition on March 30, 2026. There, the parties represented to the Court that motions for a stay of removal and to expedite a decision are pending with a motions panel of the Second Circuit, and that a decision on one or both of those motions was reasonably likely in the near future. Additionally, counsel for respondents also acknowledged that if the Second Circuit were to grant petitioner's motion for a stay of removal, the basis for his ongoing detention would be governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226's discretionary framework, which would entitle petitioner to an individualized bond hearing. Upon review of the briefing, and based on the parties' representations during the hearing, it is ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on April 2, 2026. The 2 order temporarily enjoining respondents from moving petitioner outside this judicial district remains IN FULL FORCE and EFFECT at this time. SO ORDERED by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi on March 31, 2026. (ztc, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Mar 31, 2026
Order
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Letter Request/Motion
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Letter Request/Motion
#7
Apr 02, 2026
STATUS REPORT regarding Second Circuit stay of order of removal pending determination of PFR by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Folster Lesperance, Karen) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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STATUS
#10
Apr 10, 2026
STATUS REPORT Pursuant To Court Order 8 by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Order of the Immigration Judge)(Folster Lesperance, Karen) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Enforce Judgment
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Enforce Judgment
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