Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06641

Sanchez Gonzalez v. Bausch

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Filed: June 19, 2026
Assigned to: Elizabeth Ann Wolford
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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: June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5871276.), filed by Jose Luis Sanchez Gonzalez.(Gutierrez, Mario) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 19, 2026
CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Gutierrez, Mario) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
Main Document: CONTINUATION
#3
Jun 19, 2026
NOTICE by Jose Luis Sanchez Gonzalez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Notice of Related Case (Gutierrez, Mario) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Jun 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Second Circuit issued a decision in da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026), holding that noncitizens who are present in the United States after entering without inspection and admission and who were not apprehended at or near the border at the time of entry are not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) but instead are subject to detention under section 1226(a). In addition, this Court issued Decisions and Orders in Ivonin v. Rhoney, No. 6:25-CV-06673 EAW, 2026 WL 199283 (W.D.N.Y. Jan. 26, 2026) and Ab-Rahim v. Marich, No. 6:26-CV-06005-EAW, 2026 WL 279113, at *1 (W.D.N.Y. Feb. 3, 2026), holding that the detention of noncitizens following expiration of parole is also governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and not § 1225(b)(2). The Court has also concluded based on the circumstances in these cases and a balancing of the factors under Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976), that constitutional due process requires the burden to be on the government at the bond hearing to establish dangerousness or flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. See, e.g., Lieogo v. Freden, No. 6:25-CV-06615 EAW, 2025 WL 3290694, at *4-5 (W.D.N.Y. Nov. 26, 2025).Accordingly, Respondents are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE on or before June 29, 2026, why, in light of those decisions, the petition in this case should not be granted to the extent that it seeks an order requiring that Petitioner receive a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a).Pending a resolution of the petition and because the Court finds that Petitioner's presence in the District is necessary to support the Court's resolution of the issues in the petition, including because it will enable 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."), Respondents are temporarily enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside this District pending a resolution of this matter. 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.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 06/22/2026. (JKS)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#5
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of James Bausch, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#6
Jun 22, 2026
Letter filed by James Bausch, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney re transfer of Petitioner on June 20, 2026. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
Jun 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER re: 6 Letter. Petitioner filed his habeas petition on June 19, 2026 (Dkt. 1), which was assigned to the undersigned on June 22, 2026. The Court promptly issued a Text Order on June 22, 2026, which among things, temporarily enjoined Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside of this District pending a resolution of this matter. (Dkt. 4). Respondents now inform the Court that Petitioner was transferred to Louisiana on June 20, 2026, and indicate that if the Court orders, ICE will return him to the Western District of New York. The Court does so order, finding that Petitioner's presence in the district is necessary to support the Court's resolution of the issues in the petition, provide Petitioner with access to counsel, and ensure that appropriate Second Circuit standards are applied to the proceedings. Respondents are directed to return Petitioner to the Western District of New York within 7 days from today. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 06/22/2026. (MGB) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Jun 22, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)
Jun 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)
Jun 22, 2026
Clerk served a copy of the petition electronically and 4 Text Order via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (RE)

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Bausch
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Sanchez Gonzalez
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