Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01565

#1

Jul 30, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5922576.), filed by Sagar SAGAR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 EOIR PORTAL, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4 Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5 DL and EAD)(Ramini, Vilena) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 31, 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)

Jul 31, 2026

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

#2

Aug 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by August 17, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by August 24, 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 8/3/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#3

Aug 03, 2026

Remark. Chambers emailed the Petition, Dkt. 1, to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (MFE). (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#4

Aug 07, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Change Venue AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Sagar Sagar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Detainee Locator)(Ramini, Vilena) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#5

Aug 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 08/09/2026)

#6

Aug 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER re Petitioner's 4 Motion to Change Venue. Respondents shall respond by August 24, 2026. Petitioner shall reply by September 3, 2026. The Court denies the portion of the motion requesting an order enjoining Respondents from removing him from the United States while this proceeding is pending because 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g) bars this Court from ordering such relief. See Reno v. Am.-Arab Anti-Discrimination Comm., 525 U.S. 471, 482 (1999); Delgado v. Quarantillo, 643 F.3d 52, 53 (2d Cir. 2011). To the extent that Petitioner seeks an order enjoining his further transfer while the proceeding is pending, the Court also denies this motion because the Court retains jurisdiction over the Petitioner regardless of whether he is transferred. See Santillanes v. U.S. Parole Comm'n, 754 F.2d 887, 888 (10 Cir. 1985) ("It is well established that jurisdiction attaches on the initial filing for habeas corpus relief, and it is not destroyed by a transfer of the petitioner and the accompanying custodial change."). SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 8/10/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#7

Aug 10, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Text Order,, filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#8

Aug 10, 2026

Letter filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Tammy Marich, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney opposing transfer of matter. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#9

Aug 18, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 7 Reply/Response filed by Sagar Sagar. (Ramini, Vilena) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#10

Aug 19, 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. 7 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, Petitioner's motion to transfer, Dkt. 4, is denied as moot, and Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under the relevant regulations by no later than September 2, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 8/19/2026. (MFE).Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#11

Aug 20, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Sagar Sagar against Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney, Tammy Marich, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court, on 8/20/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 08/20/2026)