Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00528

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Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5760286.), filed by Bair Goryaev. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B - I-94, # 4 Exhibit C - Superseding Notice to Appear)(Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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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

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

Mar 20, 2026

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

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. (JLH)

#3

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Barrie Moar on behalf of James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney (Moar, Daniel) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney . (Moar, Daniel) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER adopting 4 the parties' proposed briefing schedule. Respondents shall respond to the petition by 4/20/2026. Petitioner's reply is due by 4/30/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 3/24/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Ex. D - Second I-94. (Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Answer and Return in RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Nicholas Truax, # 3 Exhibit A)(Moar, Daniel) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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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)

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Apr 30, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 7 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by Bair Goryaev. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affirmation of Immigration Counsel June Beack, # 2 Exhibit B - I-261 Additional Charges of Inadmissability/Deportability)(Langer, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#10

May 07, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney Letter regarding parties' positions re Second Circuit Da Cunha decision. (Moar, Daniel) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER. By May 29, 2026, the parties shall file a status report that addresses whether Petitioner remains under a final order of removal. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., 5/8/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 05/08/2026)