Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01077

Donaye-Contreras v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to: John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5841825.), filed by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Parole Documentation, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - BIA Notice of Appeal, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Bond Denials)(Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
May 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by June 10, 2026. Petitioner's response is due by June 17, 2026. In their briefs, the parties shall address whether and how the Second Circuit's decision in Da Cunha v. Freden, No. 25-3141-pr, 2026 WL 1146044 (2d Cir. Apr. 28, 2026), applies. 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. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/27/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 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)
May 27, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)
May 27, 2026
Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)
#3
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#4
Jun 04, 2026
REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Text Order,, filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: REPLY/RESPONSE
#5
Jun 08, 2026
REPLY/RESPONSE to re 4 Reply/Response Petitioner's Reply to Respondents' Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras. (Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: REPLY/RESPONSE
#6
Jun 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents shall file a status report by June 23, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 6/15/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
#7
Jul 02, 2026
Letter filed by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras regarding Respondents' non-compliance with the Court's June 15, 2026 Order and status update. (Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Jul 06, 2026
Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re: inadvertent missed filing of drafted letter. (Attachments: # 1 June 15 Status update letter)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: Letter
Attachment 1: June 15 Status update letter