Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01609

#1

Aug 03, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5927758.), filed by Pedro Javier Angulo Mejias. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Pedro Javier Angulo Mejias)(Barron, Kyle) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#2

Aug 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by August 18, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by August 25, 2026. In their filings, the parties shall address whether and how the Second Circuits 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 8/4/2026. (KEF) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

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

Aug 04, 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)

Aug 04, 2026

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

#3

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance of Government Attorney: Chelsea A. Cruz, appearing on behalf of Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden. CLERK TO FOLLOW UP. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#4

Aug 17, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Michael Ball, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden. (Cruz, Chelsea) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 4 Reply/Response to Petition of Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pedro Javier Angulo Mejias. (Barron, Kyle) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 27, 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 September 10, 2026. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 8/27/2026. (KEF)Clerk to follow up. Modified on 8/27/2026 to correct an error in the bond hearing deadline and re-set that deadline to September 10, 2026 (KEF). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#7

Aug 28, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Pedro Javier Angulo Mejias against Warden, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Michael Ball, Todd Blanche. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court on 8/28/2026. (CGJ) (Entered: 08/28/2026)