Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06706

#1

Jul 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNYWDC-5896232.), filed by Jose Armando Rivas Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barnaby, Daneal) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

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

Jul 13, 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. (MMG)

#2

Jul 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by July 28, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by August 4, 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 7/14/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)

#3

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Chelsea A. Cruz, appearing on behalf of James T. Basuch, Steven Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullins, David Venturella. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Text Order,, filed by James T. Basuch, Steven Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullins, David Venturella. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#5

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice by Jose Armando Rivas Mejia.(Barnaby, Daneal) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#6

Jul 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER acknowledging 5 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. This action is dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 7/30/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 07/30/2026)