Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00628

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Mar 30, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5771805.), filed by Refugio Antonio Medrano Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Bond Stub, # 3 Exhibit Order Terminating Immigration Proceedings)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 31, 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 4/2/2026. 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 3/31/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

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

Mar 31, 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. (ARS)

Mar 31, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr.. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (ARS)