Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06367

#1

Mar 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20054356, filed by Meishi Zheng. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 5) (Zhu, Jiancheng) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.] (Entered: 03/28/2026)

#2

Mar 30, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet.. by Meishi Zheng (Zhu, Jiancheng) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.] (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#3

Mar 30, 2026

Summons Issued as to Michael T. Phillips, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (SDM) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.] (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 30, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.] (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#5

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER: Though petitioner resides in this District, it appears on the face of the petition that venue is proper in the Western District of New York. Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 447 (2004) ("Whenever a § 2241 habeas petitioner seeks to challenge his present physical custody within the United States, he should name his warden as respondent and file the petition in the district of confinement."). The Clerk of Court is therefore directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Rule 83.1 of the Local Rules of the Eastern District of New York, which contemplates a seven-day delay before the Clerk shall transfer a case from this district, is waived. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 3/30/2026. (AZT) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.] (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#6

Mar 30, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:26-cv-01850. (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Case transferred to District of Western District of New York. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. Extract Civil Case due by 3/30/2026. (AIH) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.]

Mar 30, 2026

Notice: Case Requires Newly Updated Civil Cover Sheet. The Clerk's Office cannot assign this case without a completed JS-44 (Revised 3/23/2026-Effective 3/24/2026) Civil Cover Sheet. Please resubmit corrected Civil Cover Sheet. The form is available at: https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/document-search . SEARCH CATEGORIES Forms FILTER Clerks Office Forms and Instructions SEARCH JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet Revised 3/23/2026-Effective 3/24/2026 Please submit corrected Civil Cover Sheet under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet (SDM) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.]

Mar 30, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to Chambers of electronic case transfer. (JLH)

Mar 30, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Eric R. Komitee. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM) [Transferred from nyed on 3/30/2026.]

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. (JLH)