Western District of New York • 1:25-cv-00584

#1

Jul 03, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5523708.), filed by Fardad Vahdat. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1 - CAT Grant and Removal Order 02.01.16, # 2 Exhibit Exh 2 - Email to BTV Duty Attorney - 6.25.25, # 3 Exhibit Exh 3 - Email from BTV Duty Officer - 6.25.25, # 4 Exhibit Exh 4 - Letter from LMHC Regarding Mr. Varhat's Medications 06.26.25, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Jackson, Daniel) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

Jul 09, 2025

Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge

Jul 09, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 09, 2025

Case Assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (LEB)

Jul 09, 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. (LEB)

#2

Jul 10, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Joseph Freden, Steven Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

#3

Jul 10, 2025

ORDER that on or before July 17, 2025, Respondents shall file and serve an answer and memorandum of law or a motion to dismiss; on or before July 23, 2025, Petitioner shall file a written reply; the Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition and this 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. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 7/10/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Petition)(DDS) Modified on 7/11/2025 (NWA). (Entered: 07/10/2025)

#4

Jul 30, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Order,, by Joseph Freden, Steven Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Adam Khalil, # 2 Exhibit A to Khalil Dec., # 3 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

#5

Jul 31, 2025

TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER re. 4 Respondents' motion for an extension of time. Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7(b)(2)(B) shall apply to Respondents' pending motion. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 7/31/25. (NWA) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

#6

Jul 31, 2025

STIPULATION re 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Order,, by Joseph Freden, Steven Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

#7

Aug 01, 2025

ORDERED stipulation 6 modifying the briefing schedule on Petitioner's habeas petition, and TEXT ORDER denying as moot 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 8/1/25. (NWA) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

#8

Aug 14, 2025

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Joseph Freden, Steven Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO Truax, # 2 Exhibit A to Truax Dec., # 3 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

#9

Aug 22, 2025

Letter filed by Fardad Vahdat UNOPPOSED Request for Extension of Petitioner's Deadline to Respond to Motion to Dismiss, By 2 Business Days. (Jackson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#10

Aug 22, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting Petitioners unopposed request for extension of time ECF No. 9 to respond to Motion to Dismiss. Petitioners response is due August 26, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 8/22/2025. (KSP) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#11

Aug 26, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Fardad Vahdat. (Jackson, Daniel) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

#12

Oct 21, 2025

TEXT ORDER re. 11 . Petitioner's purported response to Respondents' motion to dismiss 8 is not a substantive response but another copy of Respondents' notice of motion. Petitioner shall file his response no later than October 24, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 10/21/25. (NWA) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#13

Nov 18, 2025

STIPULATION Joint Scheduling Stipulation by Joseph Freden, Steven Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Fardad Vahdat. (Jackson, Daniel) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#14

Nov 18, 2025

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Fardad Vahdat. (Jackson, Daniel) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#15

Nov 18, 2025

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fardad Vahdat.(Jackson, Daniel) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#16

Nov 18, 2025

TEXT ORDER re 13 Stipulation. As agreed to by the parties, Petitioner's deadline to file an Opposition to Respondents' motion to dismiss is extended to November 18, 2025; Petitioner is granted leave to file an amended habeas petition by November 18, 2025; Respondents have 14 days to respond to the amended petition; and Petitioner has 7 days thereafter to reply. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 11/18/2025. (JCL) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#17

Dec 09, 2025

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Joseph Freden, Steven Kurzdorfer, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#18

Dec 10, 2025

TEXT ORDER re. 16 and 17 . Email correspondence with the parties confirmed that they had agreed to an extension of Respondents' deadline to respond to the amended petition (ECF No. 15). The Court grants leave for the agreed-to extension, and Respondents therefore timely filed a response on December 9. Petitioner's reply is due by December 17, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 12/10/25. (NWA) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#19

Dec 17, 2025

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Fardad Vahdat. (Jackson, Daniel) (Entered: 12/17/2025)