Western District of New York • 6:26-cv-06727

#1

Jul 16, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5904250.), filed by Raudel Alonso Valezquez Pecina. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Barnaby, Daneal) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by July 31, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by August 7, 2026. In their filings, the parties shall address whether and how the Second Circuit's decision in Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026), applies. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition (Dkt. 1), and a copy of 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 7/17/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 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. (MMG)

Jul 17, 2026

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

Jul 17, 2026

Remark. Chambers sent Dkt. 1 and Dkt. 2 to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KEF)

#3

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Adam A. Khalil, appearing on behalf of James T. Basuch, Steven Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullins, David Venturella. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 2 Text Order,, filed by James T. Basuch, Steven Kurzdorfer, Markwayne Mullins, David Venturella. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Aug 03, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 4 Reply/Response filed by Raudel Alonso Valezquez Pecina. (Barnaby, Daneal) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#6

Aug 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents concede that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) under Second Circuit caselaw. See Da Cunha v. Freden, 175 F.4th 61 (2d Cir. 2026); Dkt. 4. As a result, the immigration court has jurisdiction over a bond hearing, pursuant to Da Cunha. Because Petitioner's detention has not become prolonged under Velasco Lopez v. Decker, 978 F.3d 842 (2d Cir. 2020), that case does not require burden-shifting at the bond hearing. Accordingly, Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under the relevant regulations by no later than August 18, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 8/4/2026. (KEF)Clerk to follow up. (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#7

Aug 04, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Raudel Alonso Valezquez Pecina against David Venturella, James T. Basuch, Markwayne Mullins, Steven Kurzdorfer. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 8/4/2026. (DMK) (Entered: 08/04/2026)