Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01493

#1

Jul 22, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5911977.), filed by Alfonso Martinez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#2

Jul 22, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to prevent movement outside of the jurisdiction by Alfonso Martinez Martinez.(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#3

Jul 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to prevent movement outside of the jurisdiction filed by Alfonso Martinez Martinez So that the petitioner can fully participate in these proceedings and maintain adequate access to legal counsel, his motion for a temporary restraining order, Docket Item 2, is GRANTED and the respondents are enjoined from transferring the petitioner to any district outside the Western District of New York. See Perez y Perez v. Noem, 2025 WL 1908284, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (collecting cases). SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 7/22/2026. (ZHM) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Case assigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Notification to chambers of online civil opening. (MMG)

Jul 22, 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)

#4

Jul 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Virtual Status Conference set for 7/24/2026 at 10:00 AM in U.S. District Court, Niagara Courtroom, 8th Floor West, 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 7/23/2026. Associated Cases: 1:26-cv-01493-LJV, 1:26-cv-01489-LJV(CMD) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#5

Jul 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This case was assigned to this Court as related to case number 26-cv-1489. Upon further review and after hearing oral argument from the parties, however, this Court has determined that the cases are not related. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall randomly reassign this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 7/24/2026. (RFI)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#6

Jul 24, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo: Status Conference held on 7/24/2026. Court ordered that this proceeding is not to be recorded, or taped in any way. If someone does record it, they will be found in contempt of court. Court heard from counsel as to whether or not three recently filed cases are related. Court finds that Case Number 26-CV-1493 Martinez Martinez v. Ball, et al. and 26-CV-1489 Perez Gomez v. Ball, et al., are not related and will direct the Clerk of Court to do a random reassignment for this case. Court will retain case numbers 26-CV-1489 Perez Gomez v. Ball, et al., and 26-cv-1496 Perez Gomez v. Ball, et al., without prejudice to respondents filing a motion, as stated. Appearances. For petitioner: Matthew K. Borowski. For respondents: AUSA Adam A. Khalil. (Court Reporter Laurel Tubbs.) (CMD) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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Jul 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney, David Venturella. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Case Reassigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo no longer assigned to the case. (TME)

#8

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 7/28/2026. Please note: This docket entry does not contain every detail of this order. It is your responsibility to read and download the pdf of this document for future reference. (TME) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Remark: Clerk's Office emailed copy of 1 Petition and 8 Order to Show Cause to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York at USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov (TME)

#9

Jul 30, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 8 Order to Show Cause, filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney, David Venturella. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#10

Jul 30, 2026

Letter filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney, David Venturella re timing of issuance of warrant and filing of NTA. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#11

Jul 31, 2026

Letter filed by Alfonso Martinez Martinez regarding Loaeza decision and the lack of a pending case or warrant. (Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2026)