Western District of New York • 1:25-cv-01172

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Nov 12, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5625343.), filed by Pedro Torres Alonzo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to prevent movement outside of jurisdiction and to order release of petitioner or a bond hearing by Pedro Torres Alonzo.(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

TEXT ORDER re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") filed by the petitioner. To maintain the status quo, and solely so that the Court can make an informed decision about its authority to issue relief and whether any relief that it has the power to issue should be granted, the respondents are temporarily enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States. Additionally, so that the petitioner can fully participate in these proceedings and maintain adequate access to legal counsel, the respondents also are enjoined from transferring the petitioner outside the Western District of New York. See Perez y Perez v. Noem, 2025 WL 1908284, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (collecting cases).In his TRO, the petitioner requests his immediate release. See Docket Item 2 at ¶ 7. As to that request, the respondents are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before November 17, 2025, why, in light of the Court's recent decision in Alvarez Ortiz v. Noem, Case No. 25-cv-960, Docket Item 16 (W.D.N.Y. Nov. 4, 2025), the Court should not grant the TRO and order that the petitioner receive a bond hearing at which the government bears the burden to demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, that the petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk and at which the immigration judge must consider non-bond alternatives to detention or, if setting a bond, the petitioner's ability to pay. The Court will promptly schedule a status conference. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 11/12/2025. (ZHM) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Nov 12, 2025

Case assigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (LB)

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Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Joseph Freden, Steven Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 13, 2025

TEXT ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pedro Torres Alonzo, 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Status Conference set for 11/14/2025 at 10:00 AM in U.S. District Court, Niagara Courtroom, 8th Floor West, 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. PLEASE NOTE: The proceeding described herein will be held remotely. Dial-in instructions will be emailed directly to the parties. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 11/13/2025. (RFI) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Nov 13, 2025

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. (TMK)