George v. Barr et al
Petitioner: Rony George
Respondent: Mr. Thomas Feely, Mr. William Barr, Mr. Jeffrey Searls, Michael Ball and Mr. Kevin Mcaleenan
Case Number: 6:2020cv06204
Filed: April 2, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of New York
Presiding Judge: Frank P Geraci
Referring Judge: Lawrence J Vilardo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 26, 2020 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Support re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by William Barr, Thomas Feely, Kevin Mcaleenan, Jeffrey Searls. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. Charbonneau re CDC guidelines and addressing the Barbecho case)(Khalil, Adam)
May 26, 2020 Filing 22 DECLARATION signed by OIC Jeffrey Searls re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Thomas Feely, Kevin Mcaleenan, William Barr, Jeffrey Searls re: second COVID-19 test for Petitioner and movement to single cell filed by Thomas Feely, Kevin Mcaleenan, William Barr, Jeffrey Searls. (Khalil, Adam)
May 26, 2020 Filing 21 DECLARATION filed by Rony George of Dr. Nedal Darwish. (Serinsky, Chloe)
May 26, 2020 Filing 20 DECLARATION filed by Rony George . (Serinsky, Chloe)
May 21, 2020 Filing 19 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo: Oral Argument held on 5/21/2020. Parties submissions, as specified on the record, are due by 5/26/2020. Petitioner's medical records will be filed under seal. Appearances by teleconference: For petitioner: Daniel E. Jackson and Chloe J. Serinsky. For respondents: AUSA Adam Khalil. (Court Reporter Ann M. Sawyer.) (CMD)
May 21, 2020 Filing 18 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by William Barr, Thomas Feely, Kevin Mcaleenan, Jeffrey Searls. to #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #12 Amended Document, ICE Medical Records from BFDF filed by William Barr, Thomas Feely, Kevin Mcaleenan, Jeffrey Searls. (Khalil, Adam)
May 21, 2020 Filing 17 Sealed Documents: Medical Records as to Rony George. (JHF)
May 19, 2020 Filing 16 DECLARATION re #14 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Rony George as a Supplemental Exhibit, filed by Rony George. (Serinsky, Chloe)
May 19, 2020 Filing 15 PLEASE NOTE: The proceeding described herein scheduled for 5/21/2020 at 10:00 AM will be held remotely. Public access to the proceeding can be obtained by viewing Judge Vilardo's calendar on the public website at www.nywd.uscourts.gov, or by contacting Judge Vilardo's chambers at (716) 551-1621. (CMD)
May 18, 2020 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Rony George. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Redacted Medical Records, #2 Exhibit B, Redacted Evaluation of Dr. Larino)(Serinsky, Chloe)
May 15, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by William Barr, Thomas Feely, Kevin Mcaleenan, Jeffrey Searls. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Assistant Officer in Charge Michael Ball, #2 Declaration Dr. Eugene Charbonneau, #3 Memorandum in Support)(Khalil, Adam)
May 11, 2020 E-Filing Notification: Clerk revised docket text of #12 to "AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus" to reflect correct filing event. (JHF)
May 8, 2020 Filing 12 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Rony George. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Statement of Petitioner Rony George, #2 Exhibit B - Statement of Petitioner's Mother, Marta Castro, #3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Dr. Robert Greifinger M.D.) (Jackson, Daniel) Modified on 5/11/2020 (JHF).
May 6, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Chloe J. Serinsky on behalf of Rony George (Serinsky, Chloe)
April 30, 2020 Filing 11 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo: Status Conference held on 4/30/2020. 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. Case was transferred from Judge Geraci. Case initially filed on a pro se submission, and Attorney Jackson is now appearing for petitioner. Attorney Jackson plans to either file an amended petition to add COVID diagnosis, or to file as a motion for immediate release. Attorney Jackson's filing is due by 5/8/2020. Response re: COVID argument due by 5/15/2020. Reply, if any, due by 5/18/2020. Oral Argument scheduled for 5/21/2020 at 10:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse, 2 Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY 14202-3350. Response re: prolonged detention due by 6/5/2020. Reply, if any, due by 6/10/2020. Court will schedule oral argument on prolonged detention later, if necessary. Attorney Jackson requested to be appointed as pro bono counsel. Government does not oppose. Court will issue Order. Appearances by teleconference: For petitioner: Daniel E. Jackson. For respondents: AUSA Adam Khalil. (Court Reporter Ann M. Sawyer.) (CMD)
April 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER appointing Daniel E. Jackson, Esq., 1669 Indian Falls, Corfu, NY 14036, as pro bono counsel for the petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall copy any part of the file in this matter that is not currently available through PACER on the Courts Case Management/Electronic Case Management System; this order; and the Guidelines Governing Reimbursement from the District Court Fund of Expenses Incurred by Court Appointed Counsel, and shall send them to Mr. Jackson. The Court will issue an order directing PACER to waive its fees so that pro bono counsel may access and print at no cost any other filed documents that he may need. Signed by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 4/30/2020. (RFI)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-
April 30, 2020 Clerk mailed copy of "Guidelines Governing Reimbursement from the District Court Fund of Expenses Incurred by Court Appointed Counsel" to plaintiff's counsel. All case documents available to plaintiff's counsel electronically through CM/ECF. Clerk mailed copies of 7 Text Order, 8 Text Order and #9 Order to pro se petitioner. (JHF)
April 29, 2020 Case Reassigned to Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo. Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. no longer assigned to the case. (JHF)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER. Status Conference for counsel only set for 4/30/2020 at 11:00 AM before Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo, immediately following the oral argument in Case No. 19-cv-883 (Ahmadzai v. Barr). PLEASE NOTE: The proceeding described herein will be held remotely. Public access to the proceeding on 4/30/2020 at 11:00 AM can be obtained by contacting Judge Vilardo's chambers at (716) 551-1621. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 4/29/2020. (RFI)
April 29, 2020 Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: This case is hereby transferred to the Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo for further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 4/29/20. (BJJ)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP- Clerk to reassign case.
April 28, 2020 Filing 6 Letter filed Unopposed Request For This Case To Be Transferred to Judge Lawrence Vilardo. (Jackson, Daniel)
April 28, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel E. Jackson on behalf of Rony George (Jackson, Daniel)
April 28, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Michael Ball, William Barr, Thomas Feely, Kevin Mcaleenan, Jeffrey Searls (Khalil, Adam)
April 10, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Suzanne Nicole Nardone on behalf of William Barr (Nardone, Suzanne)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SCHEDULING ORDER: Within 45 days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall file and serve an answer or other response to the Petition. Petitioner shall have 25 days after his receipt of the Respondents' answer or motion to dismiss to file a written response. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the Petition, together with a copy of this Order, electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the United States Attorney's Office, Western District of New York. The Clerk is further directed to mail a copy of the NEF and Order to Petitioner. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 4/7/2020. (MFM)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP-
April 7, 2020 Copy of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and #2 Order sent electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of New York. Mailed copy of #2 Order to pro se petitioner. (JHF)
April 2, 2020 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rony George. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope) (JHF)
April 2, 2020 Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number ROC012169. (JHF)
April 2, 2020 Prisoner Pro Se Packet consisting of Privacy Notice, Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge and Civil Case Timeline mailed to petitioner. (JHF)
April 2, 2020 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. (JHF)

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