Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01094

Sow v. Francis

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Case Information

Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to: John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: June 29, 2026
Last Activity: June 29, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
May 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Abderrahmane Sow.(DDS) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
May 28, 2026
Remark: Petitioner has been mailed a pro se packet including a privacy notice, consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge, pro se assistance program information and a civil case timeline.(DDS) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
May 28, 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. (DDS)
May 28, 2026
Remark: No Motion to proceed in forma pauperis or filing fee received. (DDS)
#3
May 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents' response to the petition is due by June 12, 2026. Petitioner's reply is due by June 22, 2026. In their filings, 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. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 5/29/2026. (MFE). This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)
Jun 05, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100009750 (TME)
#4
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Chelsea A. Cruz, appearing on behalf of Attorney General, LaDeon Francis, Secretary of Homeland Security. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#5
Jun 08, 2026
REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Attorney General, LaDeon Francis, Secretary of Homeland Security. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: REPLY/RESPONSE
#6
Jun 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER. In light of the text order entered at Dkt. 11 in Petitioner's Case No. 26-CV-239, the parties shall submit a status report by June 22, 2026 clarifying what issues, if any, remain to be addressed. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 6/13/2026. (MFE).This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 06/13/2026)
#7
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of Substitution of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Todd Blanche, LaDeon Francis, Markwayne Mullin, is substituted in place of Chelsea Cruz. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#8
Jun 22, 2026
Letter filed by Todd Blanche, LaDeon Francis, Markwayne Mullin re lack of any issues that remain outside of first petition in 26-CV-00239. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#9
Jun 22, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Blanche, LaDeon Francis, Markwayne Mullin re 8 Letter (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#10
Jun 26, 2026
TEXT ORDER. In light of the case pending at No. 26-CV-239, this action is superfluous. The action is dismissed. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 6/26/2026. (MFE). This was mailed to: Petitioner.Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#11
Jun 29, 2026
JUDGMENT in favor of LaDeon Francis, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche against Abderrahmane Sow. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court, on 6/29/2026. (DDS)This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT