Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01343

#1

Jul 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5888102.), filed by Rishal No Last Name. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1) Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit 2) A-File Jacket Starter, # 4 Exhibit 3) Employment Authorization Card)(Pearson, Jonathan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/7/2026) (MMG). (Entered: 07/03/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

E-Filing Notification re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: The Court replaced Attachment 1 to flatten the document. (MMG)

Jul 07, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)

Jul 07, 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

Jul 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1 . Respondents shall respond to the petition by July 22, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by July 29, 2026. In their filings, the parties shall address whether and how the Second Circuit's decision in Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 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 7/8/2026. (TDM)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#3

Jul 08, 2026

Chambers emailed 1 Petition and 2 Text Order to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (TDM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#4

Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Chelsea A. Cruz, appearing on behalf of Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#5

Jul 22, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Text Order,, filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#6

Aug 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents concede that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) under Second Circuit caselaw. See Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026); Dkt. 5 . As a result, the immigration court has jurisdiction over a bond hearing, pursuant to Da Cunha. Because Petitioner's detention has not become prolonged under Velasco Lopez v. Decker, 978 F.3d 842 (2d Cir. 2020), that case does not require burden-shifting at the bond hearing. Accordingly, Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under the relevant regulations by no later than August 27, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 8/13/2026. (TDM) Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Rishal No Last Name against Markwayne Mullin, Michael Ball, Philip Rhoney, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 8/13/2026. (CGJ) (Main Document 7 replaced to correct case caption on 8/13/2026) (CGJ). Modified on 8/13/2026 (CGJ). (Entered: 08/13/2026)