Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01835

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5961863.), filed by Mario Perez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Isenberg, Andrew) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

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

Aug 28, 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)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1. Respondents shall respond to the petition by September 14, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by September 21, 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 8/31/2026. (MFE). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#3

Aug 31, 2026

Remark. The petition, Dkt. 1, and a copy of the text order at Dkt. 2 were sent to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (MFE). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#4

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan T. Cullinane on behalf of Michael Ball, Tood Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Cullinane, Brendan) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#5

Sep 11, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Michael Ball, Tood Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E)(Cullinane, Brendan) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#6

Sep 18, 2026

Letter filed by Mario Perez Requesting Extension of Time to File Reply. (Isenberg, Andrew) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#7

Sep 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER re Petitioner's 6 Letter. Petitioner's request is GRANTED and any reply shall be filed by no later than October 5, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 09/19/2026. (TDM) (Entered: 09/19/2026)

#8

Oct 04, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 7 Text Order filed by Mario Perez. (Isenberg, Andrew) (Entered: 10/04/2026)

#9

Oct 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Government shall file a sur-reply in response to Petitioner's 8 reply by October 14, 2026. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 10/05/2026. (TDM) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#10

Oct 14, 2026

REPLY/RESPONSE to re 9 Text Order Sur Reply filed by Michael Ball, Tood Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cullinane, Brendan) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#11

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER that Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under the relevant regulations by no later than October 29, 2026, at which Petitioner bears the burden to establish that he is neither a flight risk nor a threat to safety such that he is entitled to release from custody; and it is further ORDERED, that the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 10/15/2026. (DDS)

#12

Oct 15, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Mario Perez against David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Michael Ball, Tood Blanche. Signed by Andrew W. Moeller, Clerk of Court, on 10/15/2026. (DDS) (Entered: 10/15/2026)