Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00836

#1

May 06, 2026

Remark: Habeas Petition lodged without Motion for In Forma Pauperis or payment of filing fee (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (dmh) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (dmh)

#2

May 07, 2026

DEFICIENCY ORDER re 1 lodged habeas petition. The habeas petition was submitted without the $5 filing fee or a completed in forma pauperis ("IFP") application to waive the fee. The case will be administratively closed, and no further action will be taken by the Court, until the Clerk of Court receives the filing fee or completed IFP application. More information can be found at the Court's website: https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 5/7/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Order for Administrative Case Closing

#3

Jun 22, 2026

COMPLAINT against PAM BONDI, LEONARDO, KRISTI NOEM, MICHEAL ROSE (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5.00, receipt number (200019842), filed by LUIS POLANCO GUZMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope) (bmh) Incorrect event; refiled at 4 . Documents hidden from public view. Modified text on 6/24/2026. (cww) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#4

Jun 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number (200019842), filed by LUIS POLANCO GUZMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope) (bmh) Receipt number corrected. Modified text on 6/24/2026. (tla) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#5

Aug 07, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by LUIS POLANCO GUZMAN to 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope) (dmh) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Today, copies of this Order, the Petition (Doc. 4 ) and the Supplemental Petition (Doc. 5 ) will be served via-email on the United States Attorney's Office, who will represent Respondents. It is ORDERED that email service constitutes formal service, and nothing further is required of Petitioner at this time. Within 3 calendar days, counsel for Respondents shall file a notice of appearance. Respondents shall file any responses to the Petition within 14 calendar days. Responses are limited to 25 pages; and, otherwise, Respondent(s) shall comply with the form and timing for briefing outlined in the undersigned's Ps&Ps (https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/content/cathy-bissoon-chief-district-judge). A copy of this Order will be mailed to Petitioner at his address-of-record. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/11/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Order

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER re 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by LUIS POLANCO GUZMAN. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 4 ) is GRANTED to the extent that it requests a bond hearing in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and all related provisions of law. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with such a hearing, or release him, on or before October 9, 2026. The petition is DENIED without prejudice to the extent it requests any additional relief. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/10/2026. (sps)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

JUDGMENT ORDER. FINAL JUDGMENT hereby is entered pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This case is marked CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/10/2026. (sps) (Entered: 09/10/2026)