Western District of New York • 1:25-cv-01272

#1

Nov 26, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNYWDC-5639760.), filed by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Passport Identity Page, # 3 Exhibit C - Proof of Asylum Application, # 4 Exhibit D - Documentary Proof of Parole, # 5 Exhibit E - Medical Records, # 6 Exhibit F - Letter from Attorney, # 7 Exhibit G - I-213, # 8 Exhibit H - Letters of Support)(Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

#2

Nov 26, 2025

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras. to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Civil Cover Sheet filed by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras. (Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

Dec 01, 2025

Case Assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)

Dec 01, 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. (TMK)

Dec 01, 2025

AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION Pursuant to Section 2.1(A) of the Plan for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (the ADR Plan), this case is automatically referred to ADR. To access the ADR Plan and for inquiries regarding the Court's ADR Program please review the Court's ADR webpage and/or contact the Court's ADR Administrator at adrprogram@nywd.uscourts.gov. Prior to the Local Rule 16 scheduling conference, counsel and unrepresented parties shall review the ADR Plan and confer with each other regarding ADR for this case. Unless the parties agree to a different intervention, it is presumed they will participate in mediation. The parties shall be prepared to report on the outcome of their ADR discussion at the scheduling conference, as the initial Scheduling Order for this case will establish ADR deadlines in accordance with the ADR Plan. (TMK)

#3

Dec 02, 2025

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Counsel shall confer regarding a briefing schedule on the petition and shall file a letter outlining their proposed briefing schedule by December 5, 2025. 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 12/2/2025. (KLH) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#4

Dec 03, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Feeley, Kristi Noem, The GEO Group, Inc (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

#5

Dec 05, 2025

Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Feeley, Kristi Noem, The GEO Group, Inc with briefing schedule. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#6

Dec 05, 2025

Letter filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Feeley, Kristi Noem, The GEO Group, Inc re correction to prior briefing schedule dates. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#7

Dec 08, 2025

TEXT ORDER. The request in the 5, 6 letters is granted. Respondents shall respond to the Petition on or before December 15, 2025, and Petitioner shall thereafter reply on or before December 18, 2025. The Court will schedule oral argument at a later date, if necessary. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. (MEM) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#8

Dec 08, 2025

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Pamela Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Feeley, Kristi Noem, The GEO Group, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#9

Dec 22, 2025

TEXT ORDER. The parties shall file a status report by December 30, 2025. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. (MEM) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#10

Dec 22, 2025

RESPONSE to Motion re 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras. (Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#11

Dec 23, 2025

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 10 Response to Motion filed by Pamela Bondi, Joseph B. Edlow, Thomas Feeley, Kristi Noem, The GEO Group, Inc. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

#12

Dec 30, 2025

Letter filed by Francisco Antonio Donaye-Contreras with Status Report. (Soto, Andrea) (Entered: 12/30/2025)