Western District of New York • 6:25-cv-06762

#1

Dec 12, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5654120.), filed by Abdullah Mahmodi, Hussain Hussaini. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Not. to Appear, Mahmodi, # 3 Exhibit Not. to Appear, Hussaini, # 4 Exhibit ROR, Mahmodi, # 5 Exhibit ROR, Hussaini)(DesRosiers, Lauren) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

Case assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil opening. (TF)

Dec 15, 2025

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. 636c 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. (TF)

Dec 15, 2025

E-Filing Notification: When adding party names to the docket include only last and first name, all other information regarding party should be listed in party text. (TF)

#2

Dec 17, 2025

ORDER that Petitioners' request for an emergency Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED; Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE within 14 days why the Petition (ECF No. 1) should not be granted, Show Cause Response due by 12/31/2025; the Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the Petition, ECF No. 1, together with a copy of this Order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office; Petitioners shall have 7 days after service of Respondents' return to file a written response. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 12/17/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Petition)(TF) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#3

Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, Joseph E. Freden, in his official capacity as ICE Deputy Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, his official capacity as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Tammy Marich, in her official capacity as Field Office Director, Buffalo Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, in her official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#4

Dec 22, 2025

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Pamela Bondi, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the United States, Joseph E. Freden, in his official capacity as ICE Deputy Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, his official capacity as Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Tammy Marich, in her official capacity as Field Office Director, Buffalo Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kristi Noem, in her official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#5

Dec 29, 2025

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 4 Reply/Response,, filed by Hussain Hussaini, Abdullah Mahmodi. (DesRosiers, Lauren) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#6

Jan 15, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER. For the reasons discussed in the attached decision and order, Petitioners' application for habeas relief [ECF No. 1] is GRANTED to the extent that the Court finds that they are detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and ther efore that each of the Petitioners is entitled to his own initial bond hearing under the relevant regulations. Further, because Petitioners have failed to demonstrate that the Due Process Clause requires Respondents to bear the burden at the initial bond hearing to show by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioners are a danger to the community or a flight risk, the Court finds that Petitioners' initial bond hearing may proceed under the standards set forth in the relevant statutes, reg ulations and BIA caselaw. It is hereby,ORDERED that Respondents shall hold an individualized bond hearing for each of the Petitioners within ten (10) days of the date of this Order; and it is furtherORDERED that if Respondents fail to hold a bo nd hearing for one or both of the Petitioners within ten (10) days, the Petitioner(s) who did not receive a hearing shall be released from custody; and it is furtherORDERED that Respondents shall file a status report no later than seventeen (17) d ays from the date of this order confirming that Petitioners have either been granted a bond hearing within ten (10) days or released from custody in compliance with this Order; and it is furtherORDERED that, because the instant Order resolves this action, an evidentiary hearing is not warranted and the restriction on Petitioners' transfer outside of the United States is lifted.The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioners and close this case. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 1/15/2026. (JCL)Clerk to Follow up