Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06516

#1

May 08, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5822214.), filed by Ghafoor Gul Peran. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, NTA, # 3 Exhibit B, Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit C, Order of Release, # 5 Exhibit D, Receipt Notice for Pending Appeal)(Berger, Aliza) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 11, 2026

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

May 11, 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

May 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by May 26, 2026. Petitioner's reply is due by June 2, 2026. 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. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/12/2026. (MFE). Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 05/12/2026)

May 12, 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. (JHF)

#3

May 21, 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: 05/21/2026)

#4

May 21, 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: 05/21/2026)

#5

Jun 02, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Ghafoor Gul Peran. (Berger, Aliza) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#6

Jun 03, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin withdrawing motion to dismiss and acknowledging applicability of Da Cunha. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#7

Jun 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Government has conceded that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing under da Cunha v. Freden, --- F.4th ---, 2026 WL 1146044 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026). Dkt. 6. Because Petitioner's detention has not become "prolonged" under Velasco Lopez v. Decker, 978 F.3d 842 (2d Cir. 2020), that case does not require burden-shifting at the bond hearing. Accordingly, Respondents' motion to dismiss, Dkt. 4, is denied, and Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under the relevant regulations by no later than June 22, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 6/5/2026. (MFE).Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#8

Jun 16, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Ghafoor Gul Peran. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Affidavit, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit A, Sinatra Order, # 4 Exhibit B, IJ Order) (Berger, Aliza) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#9

Jun 17, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re Petitioner's Motion to Enforce. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#10

Jun 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Based on Petitioner's and Respondents' filings, Petitioner's motion is granted to the extent that, by June 24, 2026, Petitioner will receive a bond hearing with Respondents to bear the burden to justify continued detention by clear and convincing evidence. Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) under Second Circuit caselaw. The immigration judge thereby must proceed as such. By June 29, 2026, the parties shall file a status report addressing whether such bond hearing has taken place as ordered. Respondents are ordered to supply a copy of this order to the immigration judge. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 6/17/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#11

Jun 29, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re bond hearing. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#12

Jul 02, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Ghafoor Gul Peran against Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 7/2/2026. (DMK) (Entered: 07/02/2026)