Northern District of New York • 9:26-cv-01525

Zapata v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to: Brenda Kay Sannes
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00 - receipt # ANYNDC-7713937) filed by Claudio Sauca Zapata. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(nas ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Petitioner Claudio Sauca Zapata's Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 seeking immediate release, or, in the alternative, a bond hearing, as well as Petitioner's request that the Court enjoin his transfer outside the Northern District of New York. It is ORDERED: (1) that Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Northern District of New York until this civil action is resolved; (2) that Respondents file a response to the Petition by Monday, 8/17/2026, and that any response include updated information regarding Petitioner's location and any immigration proceedings being pursued; and (3) that Petitioner shall file a reply, if any, by Monday, 8/21/2026. The Court will decide whether a hearing is necessary after reviewing the parties' submissions. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to serve copies of this Text Order and the Petition upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York in accordance with the Local Rules. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Brenda K. Sannes on August 10, 2026. {served as directed}(nas) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Order on Habeas Corpus Petition 28USC2241 AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#3
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Emer M. Stack on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney (Stack, Emer) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Aug 10, 2026
Letter Motion from AUSA Emer M. Stack for Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney requesting that the Court modify its Text Order, dated August 10, 2026, to permit Petitioner's detention within either the Northern District or Western District of New York submitted to Judge Sannes . (Stack, Emer) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Letter Request/Motion
#5
Aug 12, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 4 Letter Request/Motion, filed by Claudio Sauca Zapata. (Manley, Kathy) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Aug 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter 4 asking the Court to modify its previous Order which prohibited the transfer of Petitioner outside of the Northern District of New York. Respondents ask for the Court's permission to transfer Petitioner to the Western District of New York, asserting that the only available federal detention facility is in Batavia, New York. Counsel for the Petitioner opposes the modification. In light of Respondent's representation, the Court MODIFIES its previous Order 2 . Petitioner may be transferred to the Western District of New York but shall not otherwise be moved out of the Northern or Western Districts of New York without leave of the Court, and wherever Petitioner is housed, he should receive timely and appropriate access to counsel both telephonically and/or in person. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Brenda K. Sannes on 8/13/2026. (nmk) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
Order on Letter Request
#7
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney to substitute counsel (Osborne, Alexis) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Aug 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A- I-213, # 2 Exhibit(s) B- I-200, # 3 Exhibit(s) C- I-286, # 4 Exhibit(s) D- NTA)(Osborne, Alexis) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 Letter Request/Motion, filed by Claudio Sauca Zapata. (Manley, Kathy) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Sep 30, 2026
Letter Request/Motion
Main Document: Letter Request/Motion
Oct 08, 2026
Order on Letter Request