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Filed: April 19, 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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 19, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus as Petitioner is the only caretaker of his 19 Years old U.S. citizen son who is living alone ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5795828.), filed by Zheng Kuai. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wang, Zhou) (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/20/2026) (ARS). (Entered: 04/19/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Apr 19, 2026
Original Summons Filed. (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons)(Wang, Zhou) (Entered: 04/19/2026)
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Original
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. (ARS)
Apr 20, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (ARS)
Apr 20, 2026
E-Filing Notification: 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Zheng Kuai. (Attachments: # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) Clerk flattened and replaced Attachment 2. (ARS) (ARS)
#3
Apr 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER re 1 Petition. Petitioner asserts that his detention violates an order issued by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. (Dkt. 1 at ¶¶ 66-75). Petitioner is required to submit additional briefing that addresses why, if he is claiming that his detention violates an order issued by the Second Circuit, he is raising that issue in this Court as opposed to the Second Circuit. The legal memorandum must address why the current procedural posture is correct and is due on or before April 24, 2026. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition and 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. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 04/21/2026. (JKS)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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