Western District of New York • 6:25-cv-06823

Palma Moya v. Freden

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Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to: Elizabeth Ann Wolford
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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: February 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5666370.), filed by Nicolas Palma Moya. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Dec 29, 2025
TEXT ORDER re 1 Petition. The parties are advised that the Court intends to hold a hearing on the pending petition (Dkt. 1) and believes it would be reasonable under the circumstances to shorten the deadlines set forth in the Court's standing order for habeas petitions. Accordingly, on or before January 5, 2026, counsel are directed to meet and confer in an attempt to reach agreement on an abbreviated briefing schedule for this matter and to advise the Court of dates that they are mutually available for a hearing. If the parties cannot agree, they may submit competing proposals on or before the same date. The submissions should be made by letter and shall be filed on the docket. Absent submission(s) in accordance with this Text Order, the Court will sua sponte set the briefing schedule and schedule a hearing. In addition, the Court temporarily enjoins Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside this District pending a resolution of the petition because the Court finds that Petitioner's presence in the District is necessary to support the Court's resolution of the issues in the petition, including because it will enable Petitioner to fully participate in these proceedings and maintain adequate access to legal counsel. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("Unless the application for the writ and the return present only issues of law the person to whom the writ is directed shall be required to produce at the hearing the body of the person detained. The applicant or the person detained may, under oath, deny any of the facts set forth in the return or allege any other material facts."). This temporary order extends to the transfer of Petitioner outside the country so as to maintain the status quo and solely so that the Court can make an informed decision about its authority to issue relief and whether any relief that it has the power to issue should be granted.Further, the Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition 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. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 12/29/2025. (MGB)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Dec 29, 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. (CGJ)
Dec 29, 2025
Case assigned to Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (CGJ)
Dec 29, 2025
A copy of the text order and petition was forwarded to the US Attorney's Office. (TF)
#3
Jan 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Marvin J. Muller, III, appearing on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
#4
Jan 02, 2026
Letter filed by Nicolas Palma Moya . (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#5
Jan 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 4 Petitioner's Proposal for Briefing. Respondents' response to the petition shall be due on or before January 16, 2026. Petitioner's reply shall be due on or before January 21, 2026. Upon review of the papers, the Court will determine if oral argument is necessary and, if so, will inform the parties of the date and time. Otherwise, the matter will be deemed submitted and decided on the papers. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 01/04/2026. (MGB) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
#6
Jan 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela J. Bondi, Joseph E. Freden, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Muller, Marvin) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jan 21, 2026
REPLY/RESPONSE to re 6 Response to Habeas Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nicolas Palma Moya. (Hurvich, Carl) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: REPLY/RESPONSE
#8
Feb 02, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Oral argument on the petition is hereby set for Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. This is a remote proceeding and will be conducted by Zoom for Government. Counsel will be provided instructions for accessing Zoom for Government in advance of the hearing date. This hearing is a public proceeding. Any member of the public who wishes to attend should contact the undersigned's Chambers at wolford@nywd.uscourts.gov or 585-613-4320 for instructions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 02/02/2026. (EKH) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#9
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER granting 1 petition to the extent Petitioner seeks a bond hearing. Signed by Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford on 02/19/2026. (MGB)Clerk to Follow up
Main Document: ORDER