Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01547
MORALES ORTEGA v. ODDO
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Arthur J. Schwab
Referred to:
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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 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9789582), filed by CESAR MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 DESIGNATION FORM, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER) (Flowers, Christine) Modified text on 8/11/2026 : Motion for temporary restraining order removed from public view; refiled at 5 . (ljs) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CESAR MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, # 2 proposed order) (Flowers, Christine) Modified text on 8/11/2026: Documents removed from public view; refiled at 5 . (ljs) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 10, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by CESAR MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Flowers, Christine) Modified text on 8/11/2026: document removed from public view as duplicative of 1 . (ljs) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9789592), filed by CESAR MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 designation form, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Flowers, Christine) Modified text on 8/11/2026: document and Civil Cover Sheet removed from public view as duplicative of 1 . (ljs) Modified text on 8/11/2026: Motion for temporary restraining order removed from public view; refiled at 5 . (ljs) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CESAR MORALES ORTEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Flowers, Christine) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Aug 11, 2026
Judge Arthur J. Schwab added. (ljs)
Aug 11, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Duplicate cases opened. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Duplicate case 3:26-cv-1545 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. (ept)
#6
Aug 12, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 5 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 8-12-26. (bfm) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#7
Aug 12, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and the Petition via e-mail, as specified, and file a notice of compliance. Respondents' counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 14 days of the date of service. Petitioner's reply is due within 5 days of Respondents' response. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 8/12/2026. (lar) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Case Management Order
#8
Aug 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CESAR MORALES ORTEGA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service certificate of compliance of service) (Flowers, Christine) Modified text on 8/17/2026 document removed from public view refiled at 9 . (ljs) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#9
Aug 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by CESAR MORALES ORTEGA (ljs) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Aug 17, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 8 Certificate of Service. ERROR: Incorrect document attached as the main document: the main document was the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Clerk refiled the document correctly in this instance. Attorney advised that the title document (in this case the Certificate of Compliance of Service) is to be made the main document. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ljs)
Aug 17, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 9 Certificate of Service. ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ljs)
#10
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kerianne Nagy on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN RIFE, THE U.S. DEPARTMANT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Nagy, Kerianne) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Aug 28, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 4 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN RIFE, THE U.S. DEPARTMANT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Nagy, Kerianne) Modified text on 8/31/2026 to add linkage. (rjr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#12
Aug 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Government Response due by 9/5/2026. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 8/28/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lar) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#14
Sep 11, 2026
Judgment (Rule 58)
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Judgment (Rule 58)
#16
Sep 14, 2026
Judgment (Rule 58)
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Judgment (Rule 58)
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MORALES ORTEGA
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ODDO
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