Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00604

#1

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Wardis Aguilar-Villalobos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope) (JLH) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Filing fee received: $ 5, receipt number 600001738 (JLH)

Mar 30, 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. Remark: Plaintiff has been mailed a pro se packet including a privacy notice, consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge and a Civil Case Timeline. (JLH)

#2

Apr 01, 2026

ORDER that by May 11, 2026, Respondents shall file and serve an answer and memorandum of law. By May 11, 2026, instead of an answer, Respondents may file a motion to dismiss the petition. Aguilar-Villalobos's written response to Respondents' answer or motion to dismiss is due by June 5, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition, together with a copy of this 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. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 4/1/2026. (JLH)This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Clerk emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov (JLH)

#3

Apr 08, 2026

MOTION to Disqualify Judge by Wardis Aguilar-Villalobos. (JLH) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#4

Apr 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER re 3 MOTION to Disqualify Judge. Respondents' opposition is due 5/7/26. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due 6/2/26. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. (MEM)This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#5

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)

#6

May 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, George P. Harvey, Stephen J. Kurzdorfer, Kristi Noem. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#7

May 07, 2026

Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, George P. Harvey, Stephen J. Kurzdorfer, Kristi Noem re inapplicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#8

May 07, 2026

Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, George P. Harvey, Stephen J. Kurzdorfer, Kristi Noem in opposition to Motion to Disqualify. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#9

May 07, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Pamela Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, George P. Harvey, Stephen J. Kurzdorfer, Kristi Noem re 7 Letter (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#10

May 08, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Pamela Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, George P. Harvey, Stephen J. Kurzdorfer, Kristi Noem re 8 Letter (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#11

May 08, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Pamela Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, George P. Harvey, Stephen J. Kurzdorfer, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#12

May 08, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Pamela Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, George P. Harvey, Stephen J. Kurzdorfer, Kristi Noem re 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#13

May 11, 2026

Letter from Agular Villalobos, dated 5/6/2026, to Clerk of Court. (DDS) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#14

May 13, 2026

Remark: Chambers mailed a copy of the 4/30/2026 Text Order to Petitioner, due to an apparent mix-up wherein the text order from a different case was mailed to Petitioner in error. (KLH) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#15

May 20, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw 3 MOTION to Disqualify Judge by Wardis Aguilar-Villalobos.(DDS) (DDS). (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#16

May 21, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Wardis Aguilar-Villalobos. (DDS) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#17

May 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Court appoints Matthew Borowski, Esq., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B), to represent Petitioner on a limited-scope basis in this matter, for the limited purpose of preparing and filing any supplemental response on the Petitioner's behalf to the pending motion to dismiss (Dkt. 11). Any supplemental response shall be filed no later than June 22, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/22/2026. (MFE).This was mailed to: Petitioner.Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 05/22/2026)