Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01470

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Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9766451), filed by CATARINO HERNANDEZ VELAZQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Certificate of Service) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (ert)

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Aug 03, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve the petition and a copy of this Order, via a single e-mail, at: usapaw.civ.imm.2241.moshannon@usdoj.gov (no other documents, pleadings or motions shall be emailed to this address). The subject line must contain only the names of Petitioner and the first-named Respondent, and the civil action number. Voluminous exhibits shall not be emailed. It is ORDERED that email service constitutes formal service. Petitioner's counsel shall file a certificate of compliance, certifying the date and time of service. Within 3 calendar days of the filing of the certificate of compliance, counsel for Respondents shall file a notice of appearance. The Court has reviewed the Petition and supporting materials and finds that the threshold issue is whether Petitioner is subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), or mandatory detention under 1225(b). Based on its prior decisions on this issue, including Tejeda Perez v. Oddo, No. 3:26-cv-00745, Doc. 8, at 5 (W.D. Pa. May 28, 2026); Shoyimov v. Oddo, No. 3:26-cv-00848, 2026 WL 1541154, at *1 (W.D. Pa. June 2, 2026) (slip copy); Sanchez Calzada v. Mullin, No. 3:26-cv-00897, Doc. 8, at *1-2 (W.D. Pa. June 1, 2026), the Court tentatively intends to grant the Petition to the extent it requests a bond hearing under 1226(a). If Respondents believe there are factual or legal differences between this case and the other cases cited above, they may file a response to the Petition within 14 calendar days of the date of service. Responses are limited to 15 pages; replies require leave of court; and, otherwise, counsel 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). Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/3/2026. 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: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Order

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Aug 05, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 2 Order,,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Jose C Campos on behalf of CATARINO HERNANDEZ VELAZQUEZ (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan T. Conway on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO. (Conway, Brendan) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO. (Conway, Brendan) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. As set forth in the attached, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) 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 Petitioner, on or before September 20, 2026. The petition is DENIED to the extent it requests any additional relief without prejudice to renewal. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/20/2026. (bsb) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

JUDGMENT pursuant to Rule 58 entered as specified in the Order issued this day. The Clerk of Court is directed to mark this CASE CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/20/2026. (bsb) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Order for Bond Hearing of August 20, 2026 by CATARINO HERNANDEZ VELAZQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Proposed Order, # 9 Certificate of Service) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re Defendant's 8 Motion to Enforce Order for Bond Hearing. The Government shall respond to Defendant's 8 Motion on or before 9/18/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/15/2026. 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: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Order Response/Briefing Schedule

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Sep 16, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 8 MOTION to Enforce Order for Bond Hearing of August 20, 2026 filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO. (Conway, Brendan) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

ORDER. The bond hearing conducted on September 1, 2026, without adequate notice to Petitioner's counsel of record, did not comply with the Court's 6 August 20, 2026 Order. Respondents are ORDERED to provide petitioner a bond hearing in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and all related provisions of law, or, else, release Petitioner on his own recognizance or under reasonable conditions of supervision, on or before October 9, 2026. Petitioner may also file a motion for attorney costs and fees in connection with bringing the 8 Motion to Enforce, including both legal and factual support for the requested award, on or before October 9, 2026, with Respondents response due 14 days thereafter. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/18/2026. 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: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce

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Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Bond Hearing by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Conway, Brendan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal (Second Emergency Motion to Enforce Court's August 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 Orders) by CATARINO HERNANDEZ VELAZQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Enforce Court's Orders of August 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026(Second Enforcement Motion - Under Seal) by CATARINO HERNANDEZ VELAZQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - Memorandum Order of August 20, 2026, # 3 Exhibit B - Text Order of September 18, 2026, # 4 Exhibit C - Notice of Bond Hearing, # 5 Exhibit D - ICE Detainee Locator, # 6 Exhibit E - Agent Letter, # 7 Proposed Order) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CATARINO HERNANDEZ VELAZQUEZ re 14 Motion to Enforce, 13 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

ORDER granting in-part Petitioners 14 Emergency Motion to Enforce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, by 9:00 a.m. on October 7, 2026, Respondents shall file, under seal, a declaration of an ICE official with personal knowledge stating (1) Petitioner's current location and custodian; (2) the date of, and reason for, each transfer of Petitioner since August 20, 2026; (3) whether any order of removal has been entered against Petitioner; (4) whether Petitioner's removal has been scheduled; (5) whether the officials who authorized Petitioner's most recent transfer were aware of this Court's Orders; and (6) the date, time and location of any scheduled hearing to comply with the Court's 6 August 20, 2026 Order and September 18, 2026 Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a Notice of Compliance within 8 hours of adhering to the Court's September 18, 2026 Order, which required Respondents "to provide petitioner a bond hearing in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and all related provisions of law, or, else, release Petitioner on his own recognizance or under reasonable conditions of supervision, on or before October 9, 2026." The Court does not foresee providing Respondents further time to comply with the Court's now-longstanding August 20 and September 18 Orders. The Court's decision upon the remaining relief requested in Petitioners Motion to Enforce shall be HELD IN ABEYANCE, pending Respondents' compliance with the directives set forth above. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/5/2026. 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: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce

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Oct 08, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Oct 13, 2026

Stay

Oct 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay

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Oct 28, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND Sealed Order

Oct 28, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Nov 06, 2026

Sealed Motion