Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01363

#1

Jul 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5889991.), filed by Cesar Varela Pallo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (KKR)

Jul 08, 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. (KKR)

#2

Jul 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE that Respondents show cause within 10 days of the date upon which they receive service why Petitioners requested relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be granted. Respondents shall refrain from transferring Petitioner out of the Western District of New York until after the Court determines whether an evidentiary hearing is warranted. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 7/10/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Clerk emailed 1 Petition and 2 Order to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov (CGJ)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Chelsea A. Cruz, appearing on behalf of Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Stephen Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullin. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Order to Show Cause, filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Stephen Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullin. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Stephen Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullin . (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 25, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Cesar Varela Pallo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Varela Pallo Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Austin Declaration and Exhibits)(Austin, Paige) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Stephen Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullin of Petitioner's Bond Hearing and Release (Attachments: # 1 Order of the Immigration Judge)(Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER. On August 13, 2026, Respondents filed a notice alertING the Court to the fact of Petitioner's release from custody on a bond order. ECF No. 7. If Petitioner wishes to argues that his petition is not moot, he must do so by August 20, 2026. If Petitioner does not respond by August 20, the Court will enter an order finding his Petitioner moot and directed the Clerk of Court to close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 08/14/2026. (JCL) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Cesar Varela Pallo. (Austin, Paige) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#10

Aug 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO CLOSE THIS ACTION. On August 19, 2026, Petitioner filed a stipulation of dismissal, signed by all parties. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Samake v. Thunder Lube, Inc., 24 F.4th 804, 809 (2d Cir. 2022) ("[D]ismissal under either Rule 41(a)(1)(A) approach requires no court action to be effective."). SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 8/21/2026. (JCL)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 08/21/2026)