Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01685
MEZA NORIEGA v. ODDO
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to:
David S. Cercone
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
Completed: September 14, 2026
Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9833715), filed by MIGUEL ANGEL MEZA NORIEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit PPT, # 3 Exhibit Ice Locator, # 4 Exhibit EAD, # 5 Exhibit OREC, # 6 Exhibit I-589, # 7 Exhibit Complaint, # 8 Exhibit Disposition, # 9 Exhibit Record) (Cardenas, Veronica) Duplicative text removed. Modified text on 8/26/2026. (tla) Civil Cover Sheet removed from view and refiled as an Errata at 2 . Modified text on 8/27/2026. (tla) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Aug 26, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,.ERROR: Civil Cover Sheet missing Petitioner current county of residence, Clearfield.CORRECTION REQUIRED: Filer to resubmit properly completed Civil Cover Sheet using the Errata event, linking the document to the previous entry. (tla)
Aug 26, 2026
Judge David S. Cercone added. (tla)
#2
Aug 27, 2026
Errata re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by MIGUEL ANGEL MEZA NORIEGA. Reason for Correction: Corrected Civil Cover Sheet adding Petitioners county of residence as Clearfield County.. (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Errata
#3
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION for attorney Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9835858) by MIGUEL ANGEL MEZA NORIEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Cardenas, Veronica) Duplicative text removed. Modified text on 8/27/2026. (tla) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
#4
Aug 27, 2026
EXHIBIT Certificate of Good Standing in Support of 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by MIGUEL ANGEL MEZA NORIEGA. (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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EXHIBITS
Aug 27, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 3 MOTION for attorney Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9835858).ERROR: Certificate of Good Standing not attached.CORRECTION REQUIRED: Filer to submit the Certificate of Good Standing, linking the document to the Motion. (tla)
#5
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Attorney Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 9/1/2026. 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: 09/01/2026)
#6
Sep 01, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 9/1/2026. (lyk) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Case Management Order
Sep 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Sep 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 6 Case Management Order by MIGUEL ANGEL MEZA NORIEGA (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert C. Schupansky on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Sep 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Sep 14, 2026
JUDGMENT pursuant to Rule 58 entered in favor of petitioner and against respondents as follows: respondents shall (1) release petitioner forthwith; (2) in the event respondents rearrest petitioner at the time of his release, upon request by petitioner they shall cause petitioner to be taken before a neutral immigration judge of the Executive Office of Immigration Review for an individualized bond hearing within the customary time for scheduling such a hearing; and (3) in the event a bond hearing is held, respondents shall ensure the hearing includes the required attributes of due process, including interpretation services if necessary; further finding that the government's position was substantially justified and declining to award fees; denying the petition in all other aspects; and directing the Clerk of Court to mark the case closed. All as more fully set forth in the order. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 9/14/26. (mwm) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment (Rule 58)
#11
Sep 18, 2026
SUPPLEMENT by MIGUEL ANGEL MEZA NORIEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE LOCATOR) (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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SUPPLEMENT
#12
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE OF RELEASE AND RE-DETAINMENT by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Sep 18, 2026
REPLY to Respondents' Notice filed by MIGUEL ANGEL MEZA NORIEGA. (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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REPLY
Parties
MEZA NORIEGA
Party
ODDO
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