Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01681

SANTIZ GUZMAN v. WARDEN OF MOSHANNON VALLEY ICE PROCESSING CENTER

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Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to: Cathy Bissoon
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: September 09, 2026
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#1
Aug 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9831355), filed by ANTONIO SANTIZ GUZMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 - ICE Memo, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Romero Nolasco, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Maldonado Bautista, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Soto-Medina) (Pierce, Brittany) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Aug 26, 2026
Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (keh)
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Sep 09, 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 9/9/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (dcd) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
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