Western District of New York • 1:26-cv-02535
Zabala Canas v. Warden, Buffalo Service Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: November 03, 2026
Assigned to:
John Leonard Sinatra Jr.
Referred to:
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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:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Samuel Wladimir Zabala Canas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(MMG) (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
Nov 03, 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)
Nov 03, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100010844 (MMG)
#2
Nov 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Through counsel, Petitioner seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Dkt. 1 . Respondents shall respond to the petition by November 18, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due by November 25, 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 11/4/2026. (KLH)This was mailed to: Petitioner. (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Nov 04, 2026
Remark: Chambers emailed 1 Petition to USANYW-Immigration-Habeas@usdoj.gov. (KLH)