Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-02209
Cruces Cariaco v. Warden of Buffalo Batavia Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: September 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Lawrence Joseph Vilardo
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Vince Moises Cruces Cariaco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (CT) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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PETITION
Sep 30, 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. Clerk mailed to petitioner the Prisoner Pro Se Packet, consisting of Privacy Notice, Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge, and Civil Case Timeline. (CT)
#2
Oct 01, 2026
TEXT ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Vince Moises Cruces Cariaco. So that the petitioner can fully participate in these proceedings, the respondents are enjoined from transferring the petitioner to any district outside the Western District of New York. See Perez y Perez v. Noem, 2025 WL 1908284, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (collecting cases). If the petitioner was in the Western District of New York at the time the petition was filed but was subsequently transferred prior to this order, the respondents shall return the petitioner to this District as soon as practicable. Travel to facilitate the petitioner's voluntary departure does not violate this order. The Court will issue a subsequent order regarding briefing on the petition. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 10/1/2026. (RFI)Chambers emailed a copy of this text order and the petition to usanyw-immigration-habeas@usdoj.gov. This was mailed to: the petitioner. Modified on 10/1/2026 to add service to respondents (RFI). (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#3
Oct 01, 2026
TEXT ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Vince Moises Cruces Cariaco. The government shall respond to the petition by 10/15/2026. The petitioner may reply by 10/22/2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 10/1/2026. (RFI)This was mailed to the petitioner and emailed to usanyw-immigration-habeas@usdoj.gov. (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Cruces Cariaco
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Warden of Buffalo Batavia Processing Center
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