Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00519

#1

Mar 19, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5758696.), filed by Menglong Wang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 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 3/24/2026. In their briefs, the parties shall address why Rivera Castillo v. Rhoney, No. 25-CV-1065 (JLS), 2026 WL 775995 (W.D.N.Y. Mar. 19, 2026), does or does not control. 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 3/20/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

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

Mar 20, 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 20, 2026

Remark. Chambers emailed a copy of the petition and the text order at Dkt. 2 to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KEF)

#3

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#4

Mar 24, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney with proposed briefing schedule. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#5

Mar 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER adopting 4 the parties' proposed briefing schedule. Respondents shall respond to the petition by 4/7/2026. Petitioner's reply is due by 4/21/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 3/24/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#6

Apr 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Menglong Wang. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#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. (KEF) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#9

May 04, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney re inapplicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#10

May 06, 2026

Letter filed by Menglong Wang regarding Da Cunha binding precedent requiring granting of the Petition. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#11

May 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents may respond to 10 Petitioner's letter by May 14, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 5/7/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#12

Jun 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents shall submit a status report by June 18, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 06/15/2026. (TDM) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#13

Jun 16, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney withdrawing Motion to Dismiss and acknowledging applicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#14

Jun 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Government has withdrawn its motion to dismiss and conceded that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing under Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026). Dkt. 13 . Accordingly, the parties shall submit briefing addressing whether Petitioner's detention has become "prolonged" under Velasco Lopez v. Decker, 978 F.3d 842 (2d Cir. 2020) by July 1, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 6/17/2026. (TDM) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#15

Jun 18, 2026

Letter filed by Menglong Wang regarding prolonged detention and the burden of proof at a bond hearing. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#16

Jun 25, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 14 Text Order, re burden at bond hearing filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#17

Jun 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Court already concluded, based on Respondents' concession, that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) under Second Circuit caselaw. Dkt. 14 ; see Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026). Because Petitioner's detention has not become prolonged under Velasco Lopez v. Decker, 978 F.3d 842 (2d Cir. 2020), that case does not require burden-shifting at the bond hearing. Accordingly, Respondents are to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing by July 10, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in accordance with this text order. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 06/26/2026. (TDM)Clerk to Follow up. (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#18

Jun 26, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Menglong Wang against James Bausch, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Philip Rhoney, Todd Lyons. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 6/26/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)