Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01628

#1

Aug 20, 2026

Remark: Habeas Petition lodged without Motion for In Forma Pauperis or payment of filing fee (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Envelope) (cel) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by JOSE DEL CARMEN CHITIVA GARZON. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cel) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Judge Nora Barry Fischer added. (cel)

#3

Aug 21, 2026

DEFICIENCY ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (1) the full $5.00 filing fee or (2) a form motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis shall be provided to: Clerk of Court, U.S. Courthouse, 208 Penn Traffic Building, 319 Washington Street, Johnstown, PA 15901; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may reopen this matter by satisfying the filing deficiencies as outlined above by September 21, 2026; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that failure to follow this Courts Orders, including the deadline set forth herein, may result in sanctions including dismissal for failure to prosecute; and, FINALLY, IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mark this case CLOSED. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 8/21/2026. (lyk) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

Remark: 3 Order, IFP form were mailed to Petitioner on this date, 08/21/2026. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lyk) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

Filing fee: $5, receipt number 300001227 (cel) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number 300001227), filed by JOSE DEL CARMEN CHITIVA GARZON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Receipt) (cel) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#7

Aug 28, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 8/28/2026. (lyk) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

Remark: 6 Petition and 7 Case Management Order were emailed to USAO for service this day, 08/28/2026. Further, 7 Case Management Order was mailed to Petitioner this day, 08/28/2026. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lyk) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Robert Ball on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE. (Ball, Michael) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE. (Ball, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#11

Sep 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER: Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 6 is GRANTED, IN PART and DENIED, IN PART. Said Petition is granted to the extent that Petitioner seeks an individualized bond hearing; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days of this Order, Petitioner must receive an individualized bond hearing before a neutral immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition is DENIED, without prejudice, to the extent he requests additional relief beyond an individualized bond hearing; and, An appropriate Judgment follows. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/10/2026. (lyk) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#12

Sep 11, 2026

JUDGMENT pursuant to Rule 58 entered; and, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mark this case CLOSED. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/10/2026. (lyk) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#13

Sep 11, 2026

Remark: 11 Memorandum Order and 12 Judgment were mailed to Petitioner on this day, 9/11/2026. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lyk) (Entered: 09/11/2026)