Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-00765

#1

Apr 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5795631.), filed by CARLOS EDUARDO GARCIA ARELLANA, CARLOS EDUARDO GARCIA ARELLANO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hartman, Theodore) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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)

Apr 20, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)

#2

Apr 22, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE that Respondents show cause within 14 days of the date of this Order why the Petitioner's requested relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be granted. Petitioner shall have seven (7) days after service of Respondents' return to file a written response. Respondents refrain from transferring Petitioner out of the United States until after the Court determines whether an evidentiary hearing is warranted. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 4/22/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Clerk emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (DDS)

#3

May 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 06, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Order to Show Cause,, filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#5

May 06, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney with additional ICE documents. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#6

Jun 12, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Carlos Eduardo Garcia Arellano.(Hartman, Theodore) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#7

Jun 12, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney consenting to Petitioner's motion to dismiss. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#8

Jun 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER re. 6 and 7 . On June 12, 2026, Petitioner filed a motion to dismiss his petition, stating that he "has taken Voluntary Departure." ECF No. 6 at 3. Respondents consent to the requested discontinuance of this action. ECF No. 7. Accordingly and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a), Petitioner's motion to dismiss, ECF No. 6, is GRANTED, the petition, ECF No. 1, is DISMISSED, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 6/26/26. (NWA)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 06/26/2026)