Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-02166

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Sep 25, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-6004072.), filed by Nandram Arjun. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - EOIR Case Status, # 3 Exhibit B - ICE Detainee Locator)(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to prevent movement outside of the jurisdiction by Nandram Arjun.(Borowski, Matthew) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

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

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Sep 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER. There is no need to interfere with the Department of Homeland Security's authority to "arrange for appropriate places of detention for aliens detained pending removal or a decision on removal[,]" under Title 8, United States Code, Section 1231(g)(1), because this Court will retain jurisdiction over Petitioner's habeas petition regardless of where he is transferred. See Santillanes v. U.S. Parole Comm'n, 754 F.2d 887, 888 (10th 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."). Moreover, 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g) bars this Court from enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States while this proceeding is pending. 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). The Court has considered Petitioner's additional arguments, but those arguments do not entitle him to a TRO here. See Winter v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008) (moving party must establish: (1) a likelihood of irreparable harm absent preliminary relief; (2) a likelihood of success on the merits; (3) the balance of equities tipping in favor of the moving party; and (4) that the public interest is served by an injunction); see also Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, 602 U.S. 339, 346 (2024) ("The default rule is that a plaintiff seeking a preliminary injunction must make a clear showing that 'he is likely to succeed on the merits, that he is likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, that the balance of equities tips in his favor, and that an injunction is in the public interest.'") (quoting Winter, 555 U.S. at 20); Jones v. Wolf, 467 F. Supp. 3d 74, 81 (W.D.N.Y. 2020) (the "same standard" governs consideration of an application for a temporary restraining order). Petitioner's motion for a TRO (Dkt. 2 ), therefore, is DENIED. Respondents shall respond to the petition by October 9, 2026. Petitioner's reply is due by October 16, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1 ), the motion for a TRO (Dkt. 2 ), and 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 9/28/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition and 2 Motion for TRO to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 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. (KKR)