Western District of New York • 6:25-cv-06666

#1

Nov 14, 2025

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5628221.), filed by Jaime Alfonso Velasquez Vasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-360 Approval)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Nov 17, 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 17, 2025

Case originally assigned to Buffalo office. Case is assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca in the Rochester office and the new case number is 25-cv-6666. All future docketing should be entered on the new case number. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (JLH)

#2

Nov 19, 2025

ORDER to show cause within 14 days of the date of this order why the Petitioner's relief should not be granted. Petitioner shall have 7 days after service of Respondent's return to file a written answer. The Court will determine if an evidentiary hearing is warranted. Respondents will refrain from transferring Petitioner out of the U.S. until after the Court determines if a evidentiary hearing is warranted. Clerk shall serve a copy of 1 petition and this order electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western of New York at <USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov>. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 11/18/25. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (JHF) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#3

Nov 19, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

Copy of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Order sent electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York. (JHF)

#4

Nov 20, 2025

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Order, filed by Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#5

Dec 10, 2025

Letter filed by Jaime Alfonso Velasquez Vasquez regarding status of matter. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#6

Dec 11, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting Petitioner's request for a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge.On November 14, 2025, Petitioner, a noncitizen with Special Immigrant Juvenile Status ("SIJ status"), filed an "emergency petition" for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that his detention is unlawful under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and seeking at least an individualized bond hearing, but principally and particularly due to his SIJ status, his immediate release and additional injunctive relief to curb the possibility of unlawful re-detention. ECF No. 1 at 1, 16-17. The Court ordered that Respondents show cause within 14 days as to why the petition should not be granted. ECF No. 2. Respondents filed a response on November 20, contending that pursuant to the Court's recent decisions, e.g., Da Cunha v. Freden, 25-cv-06532-MAV, ECF No. 25 (W.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2025), although they disagree with such, that further briefing or oral argument is not needed to grant Petitioner a bond hearing. ECF No. 4. Respondents did not address Petitioner's SIJ status or the alternative forms of relief he requested. See id. Petitioner filed a letter on December 10, 2025, requesting a status on the matter and stating, "Petitioner respectfully asks that the Court grant the Petition under the same reasoning as Da Cunha and order a bond hearing be held." ECF No. 5.In light of Petitioner's December 10 letter, for the reasons stated above and in a forthcoming written decision that will fully discuss the Court's rationale, Petitioner's emergency petition for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED to the extent that Respondents shall conduct a bond hearing within ten (10) days of the date of this Order. If such bond hearing is not conducted within ten (10) days of the date of this order, Petitioner shall be released from custody. Respondents shall file a status report no later than December 23, 2025, confirming that Petitioner has either been granted a bond hearing within ten (10) days or released from custody, in compliance with this Order. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 12/11/25. (NWA) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#7

Dec 18, 2025

Letter filed by Joseph Freden, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Kristi Noem re holding of bond hearing. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/18/2025)