Western District of New York • 6:25-cv-06662

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Nov 13, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5626547.), filed by Naseer Ahmed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 14, 2025

TEXT ORDER: On November 12, 2025, this Court issued orders in four separate cases commenced pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Quituizaca Quituisaca v. Bondi, 25-cv-6527; Najeem v. Freden, 25-cv-6584; Mendoza v. Bondi, 25-cv-954; and Martinez v. Bondi, 25-cv-6508) finding that noncitizens who are present in the United States without having been admitted or paroled are not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) but instead are subject to detention under section 1226. Accordingly, the respondents are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before November 19, 2025, why, in light of those decisions, the petition in this case should not be granted to the extent it seeks a bond hearing, and the Court should not 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. Further, 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 11/14/2025. (MGB)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Nov 14, 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. (JLH)

Nov 14, 2025

Case originally assigned to the Buffalo office. Case is assigned to Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford in the Rochester office and the new case number is 25-cv-6662. All future docketing should be entered on the new case number. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (JLH)

Nov 17, 2025

E-Filing Notification: Petition added per 2 TEXT ORDER - 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. (TF)

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Nov 18, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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Nov 18, 2025

Letter filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem in response to OTSC. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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Nov 18, 2025

Letter filed by Naseer Ahmed . (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

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Nov 18, 2025

ORDER. On or before December 5, 2025, Respondents shall file and serve an answer and memorandum of law responding to the allegations in the petition, or alternatively, a motion to dismiss the petition. Petitioner shall file a response on or before December 12, 2025. Oral argument set for December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 11/18/2025. (MGB)

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Nov 19, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Marvin J. Muller, III, appearing on behalf of All Defendants. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Marvin J. Muller, III on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Naseer Ahmed. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit)(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Remote by Naseer Ahmed.(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Petitioner moves for a Temporary Restraining Order requiring Respondents to provide 72 hours' notice prior to transferring Petitioner outside the Western District of New York during the pendency of these proceedings. Respondents oppose Petitioner's motion. (Dkt. 11). Having considered the parties' positions, the Court concludes that Petitioner has established the requirements for issuance of the relief sought. Respondents are hereby temporarily enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside this District without providing 72 hours' notice to Petitioner because the Court agrees that Petitioner's presence in the District will assist the Court's resolution of the issues in the petition, including enabling Petitioner to fully participate in these proceedings and maintain adequate access to legal counsel. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("Unless the application for the writ and the return present only issues of law the person to whom the writ is directed shall be required to produce at the hearing the body of the person detained. The applicant or the person detained may, under oath, deny any of the facts set forth in the return or allege any other material facts."). This temporary order extends to the transfer of Petitioner outside the country so as 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. This relief shall remain in effect pending the Court's resolution of the matters raised in the petition absent further order of the Court. The requirement for a bond is waived. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 11/20/2025. (MGB) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Nov 20, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion to Appear Remotely at Oral Argument. For good cause shown, counsel for Petitioner may appear remotely for the oral argument on December 18, 2025. The Court will provide instructions to appear remotely in advance of the appearance. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 11/20/2025. (MGB) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

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Dec 02, 2025

First MOTION to Dismiss by Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A)(Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by Naseer Ahmed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

TEXT ORDER. Oral Argument set for 12/18/2025 at 10:00 AM is hereby converted to a remote proceeding and will be conducted by Zoom for Government. Counsel will be provided instructions for accessing Zoom for Government in advance of the hearing date. This hearing is a public proceeding. Any member of the public who wishes to attend should contact the undersigned's Chambers at wolford@nywd.uscourts.gov or 585-613-4320 for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 12/15/2025. (DPS) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 15 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Freeman Declaration, # 2 Declaration Waterman Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex A to Waterman Decl, # 4 Exhibit Ex B to Waterman Decl, # 5 Exhibit Ex C to Waterman Decl)(Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford: Appearances by video: Carl H. Hurvich, Esq. on behalf of the Petitioner; Marvin J. Muller, III, AUSA and Adam A. Khalil, AUSA on behalf of Respondents. Oral Argument re 14 First MOTION to Dismiss held on 12/18/2025. Petitioner to file any supplemental briefing as discussed on the record by December 26, 2025; any reply due by January 2, 2026. (Court Reporter Karen Clark.) (DPS) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF re 18 Oral Argument, 17 Reply/Response, Supplemental Memorandum by Naseer Ahmed. (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 24, 2025

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF re 18 Oral Argument, 19 Memorandum/Brief, 17 Reply/Response, Corrected Supplemental Memorandum by Naseer Ahmed. (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

MEMORANDUM in Support re 14 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Feb 02, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER granting 1 petition to the extent Petitioner seeks a bond hearing; denying 14 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 02/02/2026. (MGB)Clerk to Follow up

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Feb 05, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 22 Order on Motion to Dismiss filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Philip Rhoney. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER. On February 5, 2026, Respondents informed the Court that a bond hearing was held and bond was set. (Dkt. 23). The Court views the issues raised by the petition as now resolved and intends to direct the Clerk's Office to close the case, unless on or before February 12, 2026, either party objects. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 02/05/2026. (JKS) (Entered: 02/05/2026)