Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01400
HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ v. U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Cathy Bissoon
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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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August 27, 2026
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#1
Jul 20, 2026
Remark: Habeas Petition lodged without Motion for In Forma Pauperis or payment of filing fee (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Envelope) (ert) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
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Jul 21, 2026
Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (ert)
#2
Jul 22, 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 7/22/2026. 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: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#3
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number 300001181), filed by LEONIDES HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Envelope, # 5 Receipt) (ert) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#4
Aug 27, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Today, copies of this Order and the Petition 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 30 calendar days of this Order. Responses are limited to 25 pages. Petitioner may file a reply in further support of the Petition within 7 days of Respondents' response. Petitioner's reply, if any, is limited to 5 pages. Except as set forth herein, the parties shall otherwise 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's address-of-record. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/27/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsb) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
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