Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01057

#1

May 21, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5837988.), filed by Newton Waite. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - 90 Day Denial)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 22, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)

May 22, 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 29, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Respondents' Response due by 6/12/2026. Petitioner shall have seven (7) days after service of Respondents return to file a written response. ORDERED that Respondents refrain from transferring Petitioner out of the United States until after the Court determines whether an evidentiary hearing is warranted. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 5/29/2026. (LB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#3

May 29, 2026

***DISREGARD DUPLICATE ENTRY*** ORDERED that Respondents show cause within 14 days of the date of this Order why the Petitioners requested relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be granted. ORDERED that Petitioner shall have seven (7) days after service of Respondents return to file a written response. ORDERED that Respondents refrain from transferring Petitioner out of the United States until after the Court determines whether an evidentiary hearing is warranted. ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall forthwith serve a copy of the Petition, ECF No. 1, together with a copy of this Order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorneys Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 5/29/2026. (Modified as duplicate entry on 6/1/2026 (DDS). (Entered: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

E-Filing Notification: 3 ***DISREGARD DUPLICATE ENTRY*** ORDERED that Respondents show cause within 14 days of the date of this Order why the Petitioners requested relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be granted. ORDERED that Petitioner shall have seven (7) days after service of Respondents return to file a written response. ORDERED that Respondents refrain from transferring Petitioner out of the United States until after the Court determines whether an evidentiary hearing is warranted. ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall forthwith serve a copy of the Petition, ECF No. 1, together with a copy of this Order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorneys Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 5/29/2026. (Modified as duplicate entry on 6/1/2026 (DDS).

#4

Jun 12, 2026

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO Freeman, # 2 Exhibit A to Freeman Dec, # 3 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#5

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#6

Jun 23, 2026

STIPULATION of dismissal by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney, Newton Waite. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#7

Jun 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO CLOSE THIS ACTION re 6 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. See Gambale v. Deutsche Bank AG, 377 F.3d 133, 139 (2d Cir. 2004) ("Generally... a plaintiff's filing in the district court of a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(ii) divests the court of its jurisdiction over a case, irrespective of whether the district court approves the stipulation."). SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 6/25/2026. (MVP)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 06/25/2026)