Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00464
MONTALVAN ARANA v. NOEM
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Case Information
Filed: December 03, 2025
Assigned to:
Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to:
Peter E. Ormsby
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
Completed: August 14, 2026
Last Activity:
August 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 03, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9227939), filed by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Certificate of Service) (Rosenfeld, Eric) Civil Cover Sheet removed from view and refiled at 2 Errata & 3 Errata. Modified text on 12/10/2025. (kss) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document:
ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Dec 04, 2025
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Civil Cover Sheet missing the county for the petitioner. CORRECTION: Filer to submit a corrected civil cover sheet by using the Errata event, linking it to the initial pleading. (kss)
Dec 04, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION. ERROR: Duplicate cases opened. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Duplicate case 3:25-cv-463 deleted. In the event of an error in the case opening process, filer is directed to contact the Clerk's Office. Filer is NOT to open successive case numbers. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cww)
Dec 04, 2025
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (kss)
#2
Dec 10, 2025
Errata re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. Reason for Correction: Missing county. (Rosenfeld, Eric) Document removed from public view and refiled at 3 Errata. Modified text on 12/10/2025. (kss) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Errata
#3
Dec 10, 2025
Errata re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Errata by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. Reason for Correction: Correcting Petitioner name and county. (Rosenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Errata
#4
Dec 16, 2025
RULE and ORDER directing the Marshal to make service of the petition and this Rule and Order on the respondents and the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, costs to be advanced by the petitioner. Within sixty days of service, respondents, through the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, shall file a response to the allegations in the petition for the writ of habeas corpus, showing cause, if any, why the writ should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 12/16/2025. (bgs) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
#5
Feb 02, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Rosenfeld, Eric) Link added to Errata filed at 7 . Modified text on 2/3/2026. (kss) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Feb 02, 2026
EXHIBITS in Support of 5 Motion for TRO by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Rosenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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EXHIBITS
Feb 02, 2026
District Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (bgs)
Feb 02, 2026
W/ 5 BRIEF in Support re 5 Motion for TRO filed by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. (kss)
#7
Feb 03, 2026
Errata re 5 Motion for TRO by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. Reason for Correction: Case No. and Proposed Order. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) (Rosenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Errata
#8
Feb 03, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (COUNSELED); Service to be made, and certificate of compliance to be filed, as stated more fully in order; Respondents' counsel to file a notice of appearance within 3 days of filing of certificate of compliance; Response to petition due within 10 days of service. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 2/3/2026. (map) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Case Management Order
#9
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER denying 5 Motion for TRO as it fails to meet the requirements of Rule 65; To the extent Petitioner seeks resolution of his pending Habeas Corpus Petition, 8 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (COUNSELED) details service instructions and requirements; All remaining matters in this case remain referred to the Magistrate Judge for consideration in the first instance. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 2/3/2026. (map) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 7 Errata. ERROR: Caption of document does not match case (incorrect respondents). CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected caption using the Errata event. (kss)
Feb 03, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in the future all documents of that nature are to be filed separately. Clerk docketed Brief in Support. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (kss)
Feb 03, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. ERRORS: Caption and case number of document does not match case. Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7. CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected caption and case number with a proposed order as an attachment to the main document using the Errata event. (kss)
#10
Feb 04, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 8 Case Management Order, by Eric Rosenfeld on behalf of LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA (Rosenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#11
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew McHale on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CAMMILLA WAMSLEY, WARDEN OF MOSHANNON VALLEY ICE PROCESSING CENTER. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Feb 06, 2026
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CAMMILLA WAMSLEY, WARDEN OF MOSHANNON VALLEY ICE PROCESSING CENTER. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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CONSENT
#13
Feb 08, 2026
Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. Motion(s) referred to Keith A. Pesto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Proposed Order, # 7 Certificate of Service) (Rosenfeld, Eric) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Feb 08, 2026
Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. Motion(s) referred to Keith A. Pesto. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Proposed Order, # 7 Certificate of Service) (Rosenfeld, Eric). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and corrected original motion relief on 2/9/2026 (kss) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
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Amend
#15
Feb 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER - A Telephonic Status Conference is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. before Judge Stephanie L. Haines. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 2/9/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dlg) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Feb 09, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 13 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . ERROR: Caption of document does not match case. CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected caption using the Errata event. (kss)
Feb 09, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Feb 09, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 14 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. ERROR: Caption of document does not match case. CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected caption using the Errata event. (kss)
Feb 09, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 14 Amended MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. ERROR: Multiple relief motion filed requesting only a relief. Incorrect relief selected. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer to select all relief types sought when filing the Motion event. Clerk has corrected relief type. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (kss)
#16
Feb 10, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephanie L. Haines: Court convened for a hearing by telephone at 2:30 PM to discuss the Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filed at ECF No. 13 and the Amended Motion for TRO/Preliminary Injunction filed at ECF No. 14 . Counsel provided a summary of their positions. Petitioner's Motions for TRO/PI (ECF Nos. 13, 14 ) are denied, and as more fully detailed in said Hearing Memo. (Court Reporter: Shirley Hall) (dlg) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Minute
#17
Feb 13, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CAMMILLA WAMSLEY, WARDEN OF MOSHANNON VALLEY ICE PROCESSING CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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RESPONSE
Apr 02, 2026
Pursuant to Administrative Order 2026-10, Case Referral Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby. Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto no longer referred on the case. (dmh)
#18
May 04, 2026
Remark: Return of Service executed for PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CAMMILLA WAMSLEY, WARDEN OF MOSHANNON VALLEY ICE PROCESSING CENTER. No answer due date set due to 17 Response. (kss) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Remark:
#19
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER: Within ten (10) days of today's date, respondents shall file a status report updating the Court regarding the status of this matter. If petitioner is no longer within respondent's custody and/or the United States, the status report shall include relevant documentation. Status report due by 8/14/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby on 8/4/2026. (bgs) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
#20
Aug 12, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by LESTHER ANTON MONTALVAN ARANA. Motion(s) referred to Peter E. Ormsby. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) (Rosenfeld, Eric) Modified text on 8/12/2026 to add document linkage. (kss) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Withdraw
Aug 12, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 20 MOTION to Withdraw 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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. (kss)
#21
Aug 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CAMMILLA WAMSLEY, WARDEN. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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STATUS
#22
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER granting 20 Motion to Withdraw the Petition. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 8/14/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Order on Motion to Withdraw
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