Case: Jones v. Wolf

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive Relief ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 0209-3779816.), filed by Eric C Commissiong, Oscar Salcedo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Marckindal Jules, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Curry Wendell Forbes, Vernon Jones, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Necati Harsit, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Lyxon Chery, Philip Donga, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Jubril Adelakoun, Danilo Concepcion, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Bright Idada Falodun, Aldwin Brathwaite, Shantadewie Rahmee, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/25/2020)

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, Exhibits in Support of Petition and Complaint. (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Robert B. Greifinger, MD filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Joe Goldenson, M.D. filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Marc F. Stern, M.D. filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Andrew Lorenzen-Strait filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae and Supporting Documents, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Jonathan Louis Golob, M.D., Ph.D. filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order byJubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from Scott A. Allen, M.D. and Josiah Rich, M.D. to Congress re: DHS COVID-19 Response, # 2 Exhibit New Jersey Order Releasing County Jail Inmates)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

Case assigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (CGJ)

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. 636c 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. (CGJ)

OrderIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that on or before March 27, 2020, the petitioners shall file and serve a memorandum of law explaining, for each petitioner, (1) his or her detention status (length, statutory basis, and prior bond hearings); (2) medical evidence, including opinions from healthcare professionals, supporting his or her claim of being at "particularly grave risk of developing serious complications or death if [he or she] contract[s] COVID-19"; and (3) proposed terms and conditions of release, including any supervision; and it is furtherORDERED that on or before March 30, 2020, the respondents shall file and serve an answer responding to the allegations in the petition ; and it is furtherORDERED that on or before March 30, 2020, the respondents shall file and serve, in addition to their answer, a memorandum of law addressing (1) each petitioner's detention status (length, statutory basis, prior bond hearings, efforts to effect removal, and the likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 700-01 (2001)); (2) each petitioner's claim of being at "particularly grave risk of developing serious complications or death if [he or she] contract[s] COVID-19;" (3) the conditions of confinement at Batavia, including measures being taken to limit the risks posed by COVID-19; and (4) each petitioner's proposed terms and conditions of supervised release; and it is furtherORDERED that on or before March 30, 2020, instead of their answer, the respondents may file a motion to dismiss the petition, accompanied by appropriate exhibits demonstrating that an answer to the petition is unnecessary; and it is furtherORDERED that the parties shall appear by telephone for oral argument on March 31, 2020, at 9:00 AM;Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 3/26/20. (Attachments: # 1 Petition)(CEH)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP- (Entered: 03/26/2020)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Thomas E. Feeley, Jeffrey Searls, Chad Wolf (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

E-Filing Notification: Missing case caption and case number. For future reference filings should be filed in proper pleading format or file as is, as attachments to the 1 Petition. No Action required. RE 3 DECLARATION through 7 DECLARATION. (TF)

Letter filed requesting extension of page limit. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 Order,,,,,,,,, Order to Answer,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,,,,,,, To extend filing deadline by three hours by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Joe Goldenson, M.D. filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson Supplemental Declaration on Petitioners' Risks from COVID-19. (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive Relief. (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Vernon Jones by Vernon Jones. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Vernon Jones)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Dween Blackman by Dween Alfarel Blackman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Dween Blackman)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Bright Falodun by Bright Idada Falodun. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Bright Falodun)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Marckindal Jules by Marckindal Jules. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Marckindal Jules)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Lyxon Chery by Lyxon Chery. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Lyxon Chery)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan by Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan. (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Philip Donga by Philip Donga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Philip Donga)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Gamdur Narain by Gamdur Narain. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Gamdur Narain)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Eric Commissiong by Eric C Commissiong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Eric Commissiong)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Aldwin Brathwaite by Aldwin Brathwaite. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Joseph Moravec, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Aldwin Brathwaite)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Patrick Nwankwo by Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Joseph Moravec, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Patrick Nwankwo)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/27/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia by Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Ibrahima Sory Sow by Ibrahima Sory Sow. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Ibrahima Sory Sow)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Jubril Adelakoun by Jubril Adelakoun. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Jubril Adelakoun)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia by Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Elizabeth Rieser-Murphy, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Necati Harsit by Necati Harsit. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Necati Harsit)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Oscar Salcedo by Oscar Salcedo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Oscar Salcedo)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Curry Wendell Forbes by Curry Wendell Forbes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Curry Wendell Forbes)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Croswell Wilson by Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Jillian Nowak, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Croswell Wilson)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Jonathan Espinal-Polanco by Jonathan Espinal-Polanco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Jonathan Espinal-Polanco)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Danilo Concepcion by Danilo Concepcion. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Danilo Concepcion)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Marvens Thomas by Marvens Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Marvens Thomas)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF in Support of Shantadewie Rahmee by Shantadewie Rahmee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Petitioner Shantadewie Rahmee)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Memoranda of Law. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 3/28/2020. (CEH) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

TEXT ORDER granting the respondents' unopposed motion for a leave to file a memorandum of law in excess of 25 pages, Docket Item 12 . SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 02/28/2020. (CEH) (Entered: 03/28/2020)

TEXT ORDER: Writ Hearing rescheduled for 3/31/2020 at 03:00 PM in US Courthouse, 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202-3350 before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 3/30/2020. (CEH) (Entered: 03/30/2020)

Respondents' RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, and Motion for a TRO by Thomas E. Feeley, Jeffrey Searls, Chad Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dr. Montalvo, # 2 Declaration of SDDO DeLong, # 3 Declaration Katie Schreiver, # 4 Declaration OIC Searls, # 5 Memorandum of Law in Opposition, # 6 Sacal-Micha Decision (SDTX), # 7 Francisco Decision (DNJ))(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 03/30/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo: Oral Argument held re: MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order held 3/31/2020. Prior to argument, Court ordered that this proceeding is not to be recorded, or taped in any way. If somebody does record it, they will be found in contempt of court. Court reserves decision. Appearances by teleconference. For petitioners: Joseph D. Moravec, Nicholas J. Phillips, Robert F. Graziano, Grace E. Zaiman, and Siana McLean. For respondent: AUSA Adam A. Khalil. (Court Reporter Ann M. Sawyer.) (CMD) (Entered: 04/01/2020)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part the petitioners' motion for a temporary restraining order, Docket Item 8 . The respondents shall submit a detailed plan to the Court by 5:00 p.m. on April 3, 2020, demonstrating how they will p rovide those petitioners who are vulnerable individuals, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"), with a living situation that facilitates "social distancing." No later than 9:00 a.m. on April 6, 20 20, the respondents shall report to the Court as to whether any or all of the steps outlined in the plan have been taken and, if so, which ones. They also shall identify for which petitioners the measures have been taken and provide a brief explanation why any petitioner does not meet the CDC's high-risk criteria. IT IS SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/02/2020. (CEH)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-

DECLARATION signed by Captain Abelardo Montalvo, M.D. re 44 Order on Motion for TRO,,, filed by Jeffrey Searls, Thomas E. Feeley, Chad Wolf filed by Jeffrey Searls, Thomas E. Feeley, Chad Wolf. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

TEXT ORDER: In their April 06, 2020 report to this Court, the respondents shall include, in addition to the information discussed in this Court's April 02, 2020 order, Docket Item 44, an explanation of the rationale--medical, logistical, or otherwise--for placing petitioners Nwankwo and Adelakun in communal dorms, rather than in their own cells. The petitioners shall have until 9:00 am on April 07, 2020 to brief the Court on their position as to whether the respondents' efforts have remedied the constitutional violations identified in this Court's April 02, 2020 decision and order, Docket Item 44 . SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/03/2020. (CEH) (Entered: 04/03/2020)

DECLARATION signed by OIC Jeffrey Searls re 46 Order,, 44 Order on Motion for TRO,,, filed by Thomas E. Feeley, Jeffrey Searls, Chad Wolf . (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/04/2020)

Letter filed re: Petitioner Chery. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/06/2020)

ORDER: Writ Hearing set for 04/07/2020 at 03:00 PM by telephone before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/20/2020. (CEH) (Entered: 04/06/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Marc Stern, M.D. filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Robert Greifinger, M.D. filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS re: Additional Exhibits in Support of Petition and Motion for TRO. (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF re 47 Declaration re: in Opposition to Respondents' Proposed Plan to Cure Violations of Petitioners' Constitutional Rights by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/07/2020)

ORDERED that on or before April 8, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., the petitioners shall file and serve an affidavit from Captain Montalvo or another qualified individual (1) opining whether individuals with epilepsy and/or those who are over 50 years of age and confined to detention facilities similar to BFDF meet the CDC's criteria for vulnerable individuals and explaining the reasons for that conclusion, (2) detailing the types and quantities of personal protective equipment ("PPE") availa ble to the vulnerable petitioners, and (3) detailing the types of PPE available to staff who interact with the vulnerable petitioners; and it is furtherORDERED that on or before April 8, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., the petitioners shall either (a) file an d serve an affidavit from respondent Searls or another qualified individual confirming that petitioners Concepcion, Falodun, Sow, Adelakun, and Nwankwo have been placed in individual cells and that all vulnerable petitioners have been allowed to prac tice the "social distancing" measures identified in Captain Montalvo's April 3, 2020 affidavit; or (b) show cause why this Court should not order the petitioners to immediately reduce the detainee population to a level that would facil itate such actions; and it is furtherORDERED that on or before April 8, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., the petitioners also may submit additional affidavits to this Court supporting their claims that BFDF is unable to comply with this Court's orders in this matter; and it is furtherORDERED that the parties shall appear by telephone for argument on April 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/07/2020. (CEH)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo: Oral Argument held on 4/7/2020. Court directed parties to file additional submissions, as specified on the record, by 5:00 p.m. on 4/8/2020. Further oral argument by teleconference scheduled for 4/9/2020 at 10:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse, 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202-3350. Court ordered that this proceeding is not to be recorded, or taped in any way. If someone does record it, they will be found in contempt of court. Appearances by teleconference. For petitioners: Joseph D. Moravec, Nicholas J. Phillips, Robert F. Graziano, Grace E. Zaiman, and Siana McLean. For respondent: AUSA Adam A. Khalil. (Court Reporter Ann M. Sawyer.) (CMD) Modified to change date of hearing on 4/9/2020 (CMD). (Entered: 04/08/2020)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 54 Order,,,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,,, re: 5 Hour Extension by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson.(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

DECLARATION signed by CAPTAIN ABELARDO MONTALVO, M.D. re 54 Order,,,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,,, filed by Thomas E. Feeley, Jeffrey Searls, Chad Wolf . (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

TEXT ORDER: The petitioners' motion for an extension of time, Docket Item 56, is GRANTED. The petitioners and respondents shall file their respective submissions on or before 04/08/2020 at 11:59 PM. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/08/2020. (CEH) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Jeffrey Searls re 54 Order,,,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,,, filed by Thomas E. Feeley, Jeffrey Searls, Chad Wolf . (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Joseph Moravec filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Confirmation of Nwankwo Release, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Jennifer Connor filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

AFFIDAVIT of Cristian Aneury Diaz Arvelo (confirmed by phone by Siana McLean, Esq.) by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

AFFIDAVIT of Petitioner Jubril Adelakoun re: conditions at BFDF and release by Jubril Adelakoun. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Confirmation of Adelakoun Release, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

AFFIRMATION signed by Robert F. Graziano filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

AFFIRMATION signed by Brenda A. Cisneros Vilchis filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Petitioner Croswell Wilson filed by Croswell Wilson (confirmed by phone by Jillian Nowak, Esq.) re:. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Yared Tedla (confirmed by Blanca Owen, Esq.) filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

AFFIRMATION signed by Margaret R. Lindstrom filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

Letter filed re: Epilepsy and COVID-19. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CDC Mitigation Recommendation for New Rochelle, New York, # 2 Exhibit CDC Community Mitigation Strategy, # 3 Exhibit New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Guidance on COVID-19)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2020)

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS Additional Supporting Exhibits re 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive Relief. (Moravec, Joseph) Modified on 4/9/2020 (TF). (Entered: 04/08/2020)

E-Filing Notification: For future reference link document to entry RE 70 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS,Addi tional Supporting Exhibits to 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Injunctive Relief. Clerks Office to modify entry. No action required. 1 (TF)

DECISION AND ORDER re: motion for a temporary restraining order, Docket Item 8 . Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/09/2020. (CEH)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo: Oral Argument re: 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order held on 4/9/2020. Prior to argument, Court ordered that the proceeding is not to be recorded, or taped in any way. If someone does record it, they will be found in contempt of court. Bench statement issued denying TRO for Non-CDC-vulnerable detainees, and granting in part the TRO for CDC-vulnerable detainees, as detailed on the record. A written decision and order will be issued by the Court. Deadline to file motion to convert TRO to a Preliminary Injunction is 4/24/2020. Appearances by teleconference. For petitioners: Joseph D. Moravec, Nicholas J. Phillips, Robert F. Graziano, Grace E. Zaiman, and Siana McLean. For respondent: AUSA Adam A. Khalil. (Court Reporter Ann M. Sawyer.) (CMD) (Entered: 04/09/2020)

Copy of Doc. No. 71 Decision and Order mailed to attorney Siana McLean. (JLV)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 3/31/2020, before Judge Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Court Reporter/Transcriber Ann M. Sawyer, Contact Info Ann_Sawyer@nywd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 5/5/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/15/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/13/2020. (CGJ) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

Letter filed re update to conditions at BFDF. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Aldwin Brathwaite filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Gamdar Narain filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Philip Donga filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Eric C. Commissiong filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

AFFIDAVIT of Cristian Aneury Diaz Arvelo by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Joseph Moravec filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Daniel E. Jackson Relaying Sefatullah Ahmadzai's Statement, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

AFFIDAVIT of Memphis Delgado Morgan by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

DECLARATION signed by Vania C. Mendoza Pimentel filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

NOTICE of Appearance by John H. Peng on behalf of Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson (Peng, John) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION re 71 Decision and Order as to why an injunction should not issue by Thomas E. Feeley, Jeffrey Searls, Chad Wolf. (Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

AFFIRMATION signed by Blanca A. Owen filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

ORDER: In light of the petitioners' substantial submissions and the government's opposition to entering a preliminary injunction, the Court finds good cause to extend the TRO, Docket Item 71, until 05/01/2020. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). The Court takes the parties' submissions under advisement and will schedule oral argument at a later time if necessary. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/24/2020. (CEH) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

AFFIRMATION signed by Margaret Lindstrom filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Emails Concerning Petitioner Espinal-Polanco's Medical Treatment, # 2 Exhibit ICE Parole Denial, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

MEMORANDUM/BRIEF re 72 Oral Argument,,, in support of Preliminary Injunction by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Combined Exhibits in Support of Preliminary Injunction)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

DECISION & ORDER granting in part and denying in part motion for a preliminary injunction; ordering status updates; and ordering briefing on final habeas relief. Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/27/2020. (CEH)

E-Filing Notification: Document missing signature. Action required: re-file document with proper signature re 82 DECLARATION signed by Vania C. Mendoza Pimentel. (TF)

DECLARATION signed by Vania C. Mendoza Pimentel re E-Filing Notification No Signature filed by Jubril Adelakoun, Dween Alfarel Blackman, Aldwin Brathwaite, Lyxon Chery, Eric C Commissiong, Danilo Concepcion, Philip Donga, Jonathan Espinal-Polanco, Bright Idada Falodun, Curry Wendell Forbes, Necati Harsit, Vernon Jones, Marckindal Jules, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Md. Abu Musa Bhuyan, Gamdur Narain, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, Ricardo Quintanilla-Mejia, Shantadewie Rahmee, Oscar Salcedo, Ibrahima Sory Sow, Marvens Thomas, Croswell Wilson . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(Moravec, Joseph) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

STATUS REPORT as to conditions at BFDF with photographic exhibits by Thomas E. Feeley, Jeffrey Searls, Chad Wolf. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Khalil, Adam) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

TEXT ORDER: The respondents have released four of the petitioners to this action--Jubril Adelakun, Juan Carlos Lainez Mejia, Patrick Maduabuchi Nwankwo, and Shantadewie Rahmee. See Docket Item 42 -5 at 1 n.1; Docket Item 59 at 3; Docket Item 91 at 2 n.1. "Under Article III of the Constitution, when a case becomes moot, the federal courts lack subject matter jurisdiction over the action." Leybinsky v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 553 F. App'x 108, 109 (2d Cir. 2014) (summary order) (quoting Doyle v. Midland Credit Mgmt., Inc., 722 F.3d 78, 80 (2d Cir. 2013)). "Under 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241, the habeas statute under which [the] petitioner[s] challenged [their] detention, [courts] retain jurisdiction so long as the petitioner[s are] 'in custody.'" Pierrilus v. U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, 293 F. App'x 78, 79 (2d Cir. 2008) (summary order). Because Adelakun, Lainez Mejia, Nwankwo, and Rahmee have been released from "ICE custody, the[ir] petition[s] ha[ve] been rendered moot divesting the Court of subject matter jurisdiction." Diop v. Sessions, 2019 WL 1894387, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 20, 2019). Accordingly, Adelakun's, Lainez Mejia's, Nwankwo's, and Rahmee's petitions are dismissed as moot and the Clerk of Court shall terminate them as parties to this action. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 04/30/2020.-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP- (Entered: 04/30/2020)

TEXT ORDER. The respondents have provided this Court with a status update in which they assert that they are complying with the terms of the preliminary injunction. See Docket Item 91. But the Court also is in receipt of twenty affidavits and declarations from the petitioners and witnesses on their behalf disputing this assertion. See Docket Items 60-68, 75-82, 85, 87, 90. The Court therefore will hold an evidentiary hearing via videoconference to address the respondents' alleged noncompliance. Both parties shall appear, through counsel, for a status conference on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the scheduling and logistics of this video hearing. Counsel for the government should be prepared to provide the Court with information about the videoconferencing capabilities at BFDF. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 4/30/2020. (CMD) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

PLEASE NOTE: The proceeding described herein will be held remotely. Public access to the proceeding scheduled for 5/4/2020 at 2:00 PM can be obtained by contacting Judge Vilardo's chambers at (716) 551-1621. (CMD)