Northern District of New York • 9:26-cv-01620

#1

Aug 22, 2026

EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Muhammad Bhatti. (Filing fee $ 5: ANYNDC-7733061) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Approval Notice for Work Authorization, # 2 Exhibit B - EOIR website showing no case, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(lmw) (Entered: 08/22/2026)

#2

Aug 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Respondents shall file and serve an answer to the DKT # 1 petition, and provide the Court with the relevant records within thirteen (13) days of the date of this Order (9/4/2026); and it is further ORDERED that petitioner may but is not required to file a reply within seven (7) days of the filing date of respondents' answer. It is further ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from moving Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Northern District of New York until this civil action is resolved. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve copies of this Text Order and the # 1 Petition upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York in accordance with the Local Rules. SO ORDERED by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi on 8/22/26. (lmw) (Copy served as directed) (Entered: 08/22/2026)

#3

Aug 22, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexis M. Osborne on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney (Osborne, Alexis) (Entered: 08/22/2026)

#4

Aug 22, 2026

Letter Motion from Alexis Osborne for Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Philip Rhoney requesting that the Court modify its Text Order, dated August 22, 2026, to permit Petitioner's detention within either the Northern District or Western District of New York submitted to Judge Hon. Anthony J. Brindisi . (Osborne, Alexis) (Entered: 08/22/2026)

#5

Aug 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Respondents have 4 moved to modify the Court's prior Order, which as relevant here enjoined Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside this judicial district. Based on Respondents' representations, Dkt. No. 4, the Court AMENDS its previous Order such that Respondents are enjoined from moving the Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Northern and Western Districts of New York until this civil action is resolved. Wherever Petitioner is housed, he shall always receive timely and appropriate access to counsel both telephonically and/or in person. All other provisions and deadlines set forth by the Court's previous Order, Dkt. No. 2, remain in effect. SO ORDERED by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi on 8/23/2026.(rjm ) (Entered: 08/23/2026)

#6

Aug 23, 2026

Letter Motion from Kathy Manley for Muhammad Bhatti requesting Order Regarding Possible Re-Detention submitted to Judge Anthony J. Brindisi . (Manley, Kathy) (Entered: 08/23/2026)

Aug 23, 2026

Order

#7

Aug 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Upon review of the Petition (DKT # 1 ) and Petitioner's Letter (DKT # 6 ) stating Petitioner has been released from custody, the Petition (DKT # 1 ) is DENIED as MOOT. The Clerk is directed to enter Judgment accordingly. SO ORDERED by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi on 8/24/2026. (ztc) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that upon review of the Petition (DKT # 1 ) and Petitioner's Letter (DKT # 6 ) stating Petitioner has been released from custody, the Petition (DKT # 1 ) is DENIED as MOOT. (ztc) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Order on Letter Request