Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-02034

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Wensley Civil. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (KKR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#2

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION to appear pro hac vice by Mikhail Usher, Esq. (KKR) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100010502 (KKR)

Sep 18, 2026

Pro Hac Vice fee: $ 200, receipt number 100010502 (KKR)

Sep 21, 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. (KKR)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 9/22/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1 . Respondents shall respond to the petition by October 6, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by October 13, 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 9/22/2026. (KLH) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 22, 2026

Remark: Chambers emailed a copy of the docket and the 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov and to counsel for petitioner. (KLH) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS sponsorship under local rule 83.1. (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

E-Filing Notification: 2 ACTION REQUIRED: Filer submitted a Notice of Motion for Waiver of Local Counsel. Per the local rules, a Sponsor Affidavit is still required regardless of a Waiver of Local Counsel. A Sponsor Affidavit is required by Local Rule 83.1(d); a form is available on the courts website. Submit the Sponsor Affidavit in paper or using the Continuation of Exhibits docketing event. NOTICE: Local Counsel is required per Local Rule 83.2(a)(1). A pro hac vice attorney who wishes to be relieved of the local counsel requirement must make a motion for waiver within thirty (30) days of their initial filing. Attorney Mikhail Usher has been sent a copy of this notice. (ARS)

#7

Oct 01, 2026

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS in support of Por hac vice motion. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement civility principles)(Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#8

Oct 06, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Michael T. Phillips, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration of Matthew Mulvey, # 3 Exhibit A)(Moar, Daniel) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#9

Oct 12, 2026

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Wensley Civil. (Usher, Mikhail) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#10

Oct 27, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER granting 8 Motion to Dismiss. Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C.§ 1225(b)(2)(A) and is not otherwise entitled to a bond hearing. The petition is denied. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. on 10/27/2026. (DDS)