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Filed: May 05, 2026
Assigned to:
John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
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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:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 05, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5817220.), filed by Sami Ali Hasan Alzghoul. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, NTA, # 3 Exhibit B, Order of Release on Recognizance, # 4 Exhibit C, EOIR Case Status re. pending case)(Berger, Aliza) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
May 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by May 20, 2026. Petitioners response is due by May 27, 2026. In their briefs, the parties shall address whether and how the Second Circuit's decision in Da Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141-pr, 2026 WL 1146044 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026), applies. 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 5/6/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)
May 06, 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)
May 06, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)
#3
May 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#4
May 19, 2026
REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Text Order,, acknowledging applicability of Da Cunha filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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REPLY/RESPONSE
#5
May 20, 2026
TEXT ORDER. The Government's response, see Dkt. 4, at 1-2, appears to be inconsistent with Petitioner's allegations, see Dkt. 1 ¶¶ 14-17. Respondents shall file a letter clarifying this inconsistency by 5/27/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 5/20/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#6
May 20, 2026
Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin regarding government's mistake as to detention authority. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Letter
#7
May 20, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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MOTION
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