Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00514

#1

Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mindia Bolkvadze. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope) (JHF) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 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. (JHF)

Mar 19, 2026

Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 100009206. (JHF)

#2

Mar 24, 2026

ORDER Respondent shall file and serve an answer and memorandum of law, or alternative, by April 14, 2026. Petitioner's written response is due by April 28, 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 3/24/2026. (LB)This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Remark: Clerk's Office served 1 Petition and 2 Order as directed in the order. (LB)

#3

Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#4

Apr 23, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Order, by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Khalil, # 2 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#5

Apr 23, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#6

Apr 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Field Office Director, Todd M. Lyons, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Warden re 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 Order,, 3 Notice of Appearance (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#7

Apr 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting Respondents' 4 motion for extension of time to file a response. The Court accepts Respondents' motion to dismiss, Dkt. 5, as timely filed. Petitioner's reply is due May 8, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 4/24/2026. (MFE).This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#8

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. (MFE). This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#9

May 01, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re inapplicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#10

May 04, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re order of removal becoming final. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#11

May 04, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Ball, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re 9 Letter, 10 Letter (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#12

May 13, 2026

Remark: Chambers re-mailed a copy of the 4/30/2026 Text Order (Dkt 8) to Petitioner, due to a suspected mix-up wherein the text order from a different case may have been mailed to this petitioner in error. (KLH) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#13

May 15, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re refusal of Petitioner to cooperate with removal and imminent motion to dismiss. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#14

May 19, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Ball, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re 13 Letter (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/19/2026)