Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01380

Mendoza Ordonez v. Rhoney

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Case Information

Filed: July 09, 2026
Assigned to: John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
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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: July 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5894867.), filed by Jose Leonardo Mendoza Ordonez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hartman, Theodore) (Main Document 1 replaced on 7/10/2026) (KKR). (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by July 24, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by July 31, 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 7/10/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
Remark. Chambers sent Dkt. 1 and Dkt. 2 to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KEF)
Jul 10, 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. 636(c) 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)
Jul 10, 2026
Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (KKR)
Jul 10, 2026
E-Filing Notification re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Petition was resized to fit page and replaced on 7/10/2026. For future reference, please ensure that document pages are properly sized prior to filing. (KKR)

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Mendoza Ordonez
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Rhoney
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