Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00755

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Apr 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5793736.), filed by Masud Rana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Order of Release on Recognizance and Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit I-213)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

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

Apr 17, 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. (MMG)

#2

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER that, by June 5, 2026, Respondents shall file and serve an answer responding to the allegations in the petition; and it is further ORDERED that, by June 5, 2026, 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, by June 5, 2026, 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's written response to Respondents' answer or motion to dismiss is due by June 30, 2026; 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 USANYWImmigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 4/21/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Remark: Clerk emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-ImmigrationHabeas@usdoj.gov. (DDS)

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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. (MFE). (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of James Bausch, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#5

May 05, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re inapplicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 07, 2026

Letter filed by Masud Rana regarding Da Cunha binding precedent requiring granting of the Petition. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 26, 2026

STIPULATION of Dismissal by James Bausch, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Masud Rana, Philip Rhoney. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER acknowledging 7 Stipulation of Dismissal. This action is dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/27/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 05/27/2026)