Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01502

TAFUR CISNEROS v. BENZEL

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Case Information

Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to: Stephanie Lou Haines
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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: August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17706917.), filed by GIOMAR TAFUR CISNEROS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MINTZ, ANNA ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 24, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/24/2026. (jr) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
#3
Jul 24, 2026
SELF-EXECUTING ORDER; by July 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Respondents shall do one of the following: (1) file an answer to the Petition, responding on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis, together with a legal memorandum or letter brief OR (2) release Petitioner by that same date and time; if Respondents elect to release Petitioner rather than respond, it is ORDERED that Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from arresting or detaining Petitioner under § 1225. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 7/24/2026. (mj) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: SELF-EXECUTING
#4
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by FRANCES C. BAJADA on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA (BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Jul 24, 2026
Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office reporting Petitioner's transfer prior to injunction. (BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Letter
Jul 24, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. (jr)
#6
Jul 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jul 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter advising that Petitioner was transferred from New Jersey before entry of the Court's no-transfer Order. (ECF No. 5). The factual assertions in the letter, however, are not supported by a certification from an official with personal knowledge. Respondents also do not state whether they intend to seek dismissal or transfer of this matter based on Petitioner's relocation. Accordingly, by Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Respondents shall: (1) submit a certification from an official with appropriate knowledge detailing Petitioner's initial transfer outside this District, any subsequent transfers, and his current location; and (2) state whether they intend to seek dismissal or transfer of the Petition and, if so, provide appropriate legal authority and analysis supporting the requested relief. Petitioner shall respond to Respondents' submission by Friday, July 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. If Respondents seek transfer of this matter, Petitioner shall state whether he opposes that request and identify any supporting legal authority for their position. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 7/27/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
#8
Jul 28, 2026
STIPULATION and Proposed Order of Transfer of Venue by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA. (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
#9
Jul 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint stipulation and proposed order. (ECF No. 8). Respondents, however, have failed to comply with this Court's Order and have not submitted the required certification from an official with appropriate knowledge detailing Petitioner's initial transfer outside this District, any subsequent transfers, and his current location. (See ECF No. 7). Before the Court will consider the proposed transfer, Respondents shall file that certification by July 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 7/30/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
#10
Jul 30, 2026
Certification of Acting Assistant Field Office Director on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA Re 9 Text Order,,. (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: Certification
#11
Jul 30, 2026
STIPULATION AND ORDER transferring case to the USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 7/30/2026. (dmr3) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document: STIPULATION
Jul 30, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (dmr3)
#12
Aug 04, 2026
Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:26-cv-09322. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Case
Aug 04, 2026
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. (ert)
#13
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Major on behalf of GIOMAR TAFUR CISNEROS. (Major, Lauren) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE

Parties

BENZEL
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TAFUR CISNEROS
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