Western District of New York • 6:25-cv-06819
Rouf v. Freden, in his official capacity as ICE Deputy Field Office Director
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Case Information
Filed: December 24, 2025
Assigned to:
Meredith A. Vacca
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Active
Last Activity:
January 30, 2026
Docket Entries
#1
Dec 24, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.), filed by Sadman Rouf. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - NTA, # 3 Exhibit B - Hrg Notice, # 4 Exhibit C - Maldonado Judgement, # 5 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Gutierrez, F.) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/30/2025) (DMK). (Entered: 12/24/2025)
Main Document:
PETITION
Dec 29, 2025
Clerk emailed attorney as it appears part of the complaint is missing. (DMK)
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. (DDS)
Dec 29, 2025
Remark: Case originally assigned to incorrect office. Case is assigned to Judge Meredith A. Vacca in the Rochester office and the new case number is 6:25-cv-6819. All future docketing should be entered on the new case number. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (DDS)
Dec 30, 2025
E-Filing Notification: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Clerk replaced Petition with updated/completed version from attorney F. Alejandro Gutierrez. (DMK)
#7
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER. For the reasons discussed in the attached Order, Petitioner's application for habeas relief [ECF No. 1] is GRANTED to the extent that the Court finds that he is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and therefore that he is entitled to an initial bond hearing under the relevant regulations. Further, because Petitioner has 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 tha t Petitioner is a danger to the community or a flight risk, the Court finds that Petitioner's initial bond hearing may proceed under the standards set forth in the relevant statutes, regulations, and BIA caselaw. It is hereby,ORDERED that Respon dents shall hold an individualized bond hearing for Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of this Order; and it is furtherORDERED that if Respondents fail to hold a bond hearing for Petitioner within ten (10) days, Petitioner shall be releas ed from custody; and it is furtherORDERED that Respondents shall file a status report no later than seventeen (17) days from the date of this order confirming that Petitioner has 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 Petitioner's transfer outside of the United States is lifted.The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case.SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 1/30/2026. (MVP)Clerk to Follow up
Main Document:
ORDER. For the reasons discussed in the attached Order, Petitioner's application for habeas relief [ECF No. 1] is GRANTED to the extent that the Court finds that he is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and therefore that he is entitled to an initial bond hearing under the relevant regulations. Further, because Petitioner has 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 tha t Petit