Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01525

#1

Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5917357.), filed by Orlando Andres Galeano Bermudez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hartman, Theodore) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/28/2026) (MMG). (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

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

Jul 28, 2026

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

Jul 28, 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 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by August 12, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by August 19, 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 7/29/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#3

Jul 29, 2026

Remark. Chambers emailed the petition, Dkt. 1, to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (MFE). (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Chelsea A. Cruz, appearing on behalf of James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Bausch, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 20, 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 at 2. 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 September 3, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Orlando Andres Galeano Bermudez against David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Michael Ball, Philip Rhoney, Todd Blanche. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court, on 8/21/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 08/21/2026)