Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01352

RIVAS SIFONTES v. ODDO

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Case Information

Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to: Mark Raymond Hornak
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
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Last Activity: September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9722799), filed by WILSON DAVID RIVAS SIFONTES, TODD BLANCHE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Soltis, Katherine) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Jul 14, 2026
Judge Mark R. Hornak added. (rjr)
#2
Jul 16, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 7/16/26. (bdb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER to Vacate Document. It is hereby ORDERED that 2 Case Management Order is hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 7/21/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
#4
Jul 21, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 7/21/26. (bdb) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jul 21, 2026
Order to Vacate Document
#5
Aug 03, 2026
First MOTION for attorney Johanna E Kelley to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9770508) by WILSON DAVID RIVAS SIFONTES. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit) (Kelley, Johanna) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
#6
Aug 03, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 4 Case Management Order by WILSON DAVID RIVAS SIFONTES (Kelley, Johanna) Modified text to add link on 8/3/2026. (keh) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Johanna E Kelley to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 8/3/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#8
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Lew on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, MICHAEL T. ROSE, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Lew, David) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Aug 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, MICHAEL T. ROSE, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (Lew, David) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER. Within seven (7) days of this Order's entry, Petitioner is ORDERED to reply to the Response 9 . Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 8/11/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Order
#11
Aug 18, 2026
REPLY re 9 RESPONSE filed by WILSON DAVID RIVAS SIFONTES. (Kelley, Johanna) Modified text on 8/18/2026 to add linkage. (rjr) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Aug 18, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 11 Reply. ERROR: Document not linked. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer advised to link filing to related document(s) in future filings. Clerk added link to appropriate document(s). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (rjr)
#12
Aug 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER TEMPORARILY HOLDING DISPOSITION OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN ABEYANCE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: (1) The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (ECF No. 1 ) is TEMPORARILY HELD IN ABEYANCE on the terms set out in this Order; (2) Respondents shall within 10 days of the date of this Order file on the docket documentary evidence, if any exists, of the actions actually taken as to the removal of the Petitioner and as set forth and more fully described in this Memorandum Order. (3) Respondents shall refrain from transferring Petitioner to custody outside the Western District of Pennsylvania subject to further Order of this Court and final disposition of this matter. The Clerk will hold this case OPEN on the docket without prejudice, and the Court retains jurisdiction over the action and the parties pending further proceedings, as may be appropriate, including interpretation or enforcement of its Orders. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 8/20/26. (bdb) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#13
Aug 31, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, MICHAEL T. ROSE, DAVID VENTURELLA to 12 Order,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 9, # 2 Exhibit 10, # 3 Exhibit 11, # 4 Exhibit 12) (Lew, David) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: SUPPLEMENT
#14
Sep 02, 2026
ORDER. Within seven (7) days of this Order's entry, Petitioner is ORDERED to reply to Respondent's Supplemental Response at 13 . The reply should be limited to addressing the documentation and declaration provided by Respondents and whether, in light of that documentation, the permissible period for detention has been extended and whether removal is reasonably foreseeable. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 9/2/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Sep 02, 2026
Order
#15
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER. Within seven (7) days of this Orders entry, Petitioner is ORDERED to reply to Respondents Supplemental Response at 13 . The reply should be limited to addressing the documentation and declaration provided by Respondents and whether, in light of that documentation, the permissible period for detention has been extended and whether removal is reasonably foreseeable. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 9/3/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Sep 03, 2026
Order
#17
Sep 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case