Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06475

#1

Apr 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sidi Mohmoud Cheikh.(TF) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Habe Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100009443 (TF)

Apr 24, 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. Prisoner Pro Se packet consisting of Privacy Notice, Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, and Civil Case Timeline mailed to plaintiff. (TF)

#2

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the Petition, ECF No. 1, 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-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order to the attention of pro se Petitioner at his address on record. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 4/27/2026. (MVP)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Clerk regenerated 2 Text Order and emailed copy of 1 Petition to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. Clerk mailed copy of 2 Text Order to Petitioner. (JHF)

#3

May 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of James Bausch, Todd Blanche (United States Acting Attorney General), Todd Blanche (Acting Secretary Department of Justice), Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#4

May 11, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Order to Show Cause, filed by James Bausch, Todd Blanche (United States Acting Attorney General), Todd Blanche (Acting Secretary Department of Justice), Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#5

May 11, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by James Bausch, Todd Blanche(United States Acting Attorney General), Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons re 4 Reply/Response (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#6

May 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Sidi Mohmoud Cheikh. (JHF) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#7

May 21, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Todd Blanche(United States Acting Attorney General), Todd Blanche(Acting Secretary Department of Justice), Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons re bond hearing. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#8

May 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by James Bausch, Todd Blanche(United States Acting Attorney General), Todd Blanche(Acting Secretary Department of Justice), Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons re 7 Letter (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#9

Jun 01, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents have informed the Court that Petitioner has requested and received an order of voluntary departure, and submitted a copy of that order for the Court's review. Accordingly, the Court finds that an evidentiary hearing in this matter is not warranted and therefore that Respondents need not refrain from transferring Petitioner out of the United States as originally directed in the Order to Show Cause. Respondents are directed to docket a brief status report notifying the Court when Petitioner has been removed. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 06/01/2026. (JCL)This was mailed to: Pro Se Petitioner. (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#10

Jun 11, 2026

Letter filed by James Bausch, Todd Blanche(United States Acting Attorney General), Todd Blanche(Acting Secretary Department of Justice), Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons re: release of Petitioner upon voluntary departure. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#11

Jun 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER. On June 11, 2026, Respondents notified the Court of Petitioner's voluntary departure. ECF No. 7. "[A]s a result of Petitioner's release from Respondents' custody, his application for a writ of habeas corpus is moot." Loachamin v. Kurzdorfer, No. 25-CV-6502-MAV, 2026 WL 257667, at *1 (W.D.N.Y. Jan. 30, 2026) (collecting cases). Accordingly, 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 6/15/26. (NWA)This was mailed to: Petitioner at last known address.Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#12

Jun 15, 2026

JUDGMENT dismissing the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and closing the case. Signed by Clerk on 6/15/26. (JHF)This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#13

Jul 07, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable in re 11 Text Order sent to Petitioner. Reason: Return to Sender. (JHF) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#14

Jul 07, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable in re 12 Judgment sent to Petitioner. Reason: Return to Sender. (JHF) (Entered: 07/07/2026)