Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06380

Lee v. Warden, Buffalo Federal Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: April 02, 2026
Assigned to: Elizabeth Ann Wolford
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Seongnam Lee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Envelope)(RE) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Seongnam Lee.(RE) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Apr 02, 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. Pro Se packet consisting of Privacy Notice, Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, and Civil Case Timeline mailed to Petitioner. (RE)
Apr 02, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 10009297. (RE)
#3
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Seongnam Lee. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within 20 days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file and serve an answer responding to the allegations in the Petition; and it is further ORDERED that within 20 days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file and serve, in addition to the answer, a memorandum of law addressing each of the issues raised in the Petition and including citations to supporting authority and applicable sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and it is further ORDERED that within 20 days of the date of this Order, instead of an answer, Respondents may file a motion to dismiss the Petition, accompanied by appropriate exhibits demonstrating that an answer to the Petition is unnecessary; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall have 7 days after service of the answer or motion to dismiss to file a written response; and it is further ORDERED that 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-ImmigrationHabeas@usdoj.gov. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 4/3/26. (RE)This was mailed to: Seongnam Lee. (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Apr 03, 2026
Clerk emailed a copy of the 1 Petition and electronically sent 3 Order via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-ImmigrationHabeas@usdoj.gov. (RE)

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Lee
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Warden, Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
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