Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-01993

Serratos Carranza v. Warden, Buffalo Federal Detention Facility

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Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to: Lawrence Joseph Vilardo
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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: September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Juan Carlos Serratos Carranza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(MMG) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 15, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release Pending Resolution of the Habeas Petition and for Expedited Consideration by Juan Carlos Serratos Carranza.(MMG) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Sep 15, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Juan Carlos Serratos Carranza.(MMG) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Sep 15, 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. Clerk's Office mailed to Petitioner a Pro Se Packet consisting of privacy notice, consent to proceed before a magistrate judge, and civil case timeline. (MMG)
Sep 15, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100010470 (MMG)
#4
Sep 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Carlos Serratos Carranza; 2 MOTION for Immediate Release Pending Resolution of the Habeas Petition and for Expedited Consideration filed by Juan Carlos Serratos Carranza; and 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Juan Carlos Serratos Carranza. So that the petitioner can fully participate in these proceedings, the respondents are enjoined from transferring the petitioner to any district outside the Western District of New York. See Perez y Perez v. Noem, 2025 WL 1908284, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (collecting cases). The respondents shall respond to the petition, the motion for immediate release, and the motion to appoint counsel by 9/23/2026. The petitioner may reply by 9/30/2026. Either party may move for an extension of this schedule if needed. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 9/16/2026. Chambers emailed a copy of this text order and the petition to usanyw-immigration-habeas@usdoj.gov. (DDC)This was mailed to: the petitioner. (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Serratos Carranza
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Warden, Buffalo Federal Detention Facility
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