Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00762

#1

Apr 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5794641.), filed by Jorge Elias Pomavilla Loja. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

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

Apr 20, 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

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by 5/5/26. Petitioner's response is due 5/12/26. 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 4/21/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#3

Apr 21, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#4

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. (MEM) Modified on 4/30/2026 to add title. (KLH) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#5

May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Joseph Freden, Steve Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#6

May 04, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Text Order,, 4 Text Order, to Petition and acknowledging that Da Cunha controls filed by Joseph Freden, Steve Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#7

May 06, 2026

SUMMARY ORDER re 1 Petition is granted. Per da Cunha, Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and, therefore, is entitled to a bond hearing under the relevant regulations. Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing promptly and, in any case, no later than May 20, 2026. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/6/2026. (TME) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#8

May 14, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Jorge Elias Pomavilla Loja against Joseph Freden, Markwayne Mullin, Steve Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 5/14/2026. (TME) (Entered: 05/14/2026)