Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01862

#1

Sep 18, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and injunctive relief (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9888894), filed by DANIEL ANTONIO CASTELLON PAZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Miron, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Judge Mark R. Hornak presiding. (tla)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED AND RELEASE ORDER ENTERED, DIRECTING THE ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENTS, DIRECTING SERVICE BY PETITIONER, DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AND FILINGS, AND ADDRESSING OTHER REQUESTS FOR RELIEF. The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has held that the detention of certain noncitizens already present in the United States is generally governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which requires a bond hearing, and that detention of noncitizens under § 1226(a) without a bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker violates the Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution. Buele Morocho v. Warden Philadelphia FDC, 2026 WL 2546223 (3d Cir. Aug. 28, 2026). See generally Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001); Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976). After a careful review of Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (and annexed documents or materials) along with the other papers of record, this Court preliminarily concludes that it appears that Petitioners Petition is governed by the principles set out in the above-referenced cases and is well-taken in that the Petitioner has to date been detained without being provided with such a bond hearing as is required by law. Counsel for Respondents shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of this Order. Respondents are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE by a filing on the docket of this Court within 7 days of the date of this Order demonstrating good cause as to why the Court should not grant the Petition and order Petitioner's immediate release from detention, unless in such filing the Respondents also confirm: (1) the statutory basis for Petitioner's detention; (2) if Petitioner is detained under § 1226(a), that Respondents had the required warrant prior to Petitioner's arrest or detention; and (3) if Petitioner is detained under § 1226(a), that specific actions have been taken to ensure that, within 21 days of the date of this Order, Respondents will provide Petitioner with a constitutionally compliant bond hearing as set out above. Respondents shall thereafter file on the docket a prompt notice of the date such hearing was held along with its outcome. To the extent that the filings of the Petitioner seek the award of counsel fees/costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA") or other provisions of law, the Respondents shall also set forth a statement of position as to such requested relief within 14 days of the date of this Order. To the extent that the filings of the Petitioner seek the entry of a temporary restraining order directing release or a bond hearing, such request is DENIED without prejudice in light of the matters set forth in this Order. Petitioner's counsel shall immediately serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and the Petition via a single e-mail at: usapaw.civ.imm.2241.moshannon@usdoj.gov. The subject line of the email shall contain the case caption and case number of this matter. If the Petition contains voluminous exhibits, they need not be emailed. The email service shall be deemed sufficient to accomplish formal service of the Petition. No other documents, pleadings, or motions may be emailed to this email address. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 9/21/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#3

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kerianne Nagy on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Nagy, Kerianne) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#5

Sep 25, 2026

First MOTION for attorney ALEXANDRA MIRON to Appear Pro Hac Vice, ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9903351) by DANIEL ANTONIO CASTELLON PAZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Miron, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#6

Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 2 Order to Show Cause, filed by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Nagy, Kerianne) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#7

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Alexandra Miron to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 9/25/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#8

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE of Bond Hearing by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA re 2 Order to Show Cause (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Hearing Notice) (Nagy, Kerianne) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#9

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER. Respondents assert Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and that the warrantless arrest of Petitioner is justified under 8 U.S.C. § 1357. Petitioner's initial filing primarily contested that Petitioner's mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), but argued in the alternative that detention under § 1226 would also justify release. The Court therefore grants Petitioner leave to Reply to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause within seven (7) days of this Order. No further briefing is authorized without further Order of the Court. The Court ACCEPTS the Response to Order to Show Cause as far as it states that Petitioner is scheduled for a bond hearing on October 13, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED to file a Notice with the Court with the results of the bond hearing by October 14, 2026. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 9/29/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 07, 2026

DECLARATION of Counsel regarding correction by DANIEL ANTONIO CASTELLON PAZ. (Miron, Alexandra) Document removed from public view and refiled at Errata 11 . Modified text on 10/8/2026. (rjr) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#11

Oct 08, 2026

Errata re 10 Declaration of counsel regarding correction by DANIEL ANTONIO CASTELLON PAZ. Reason for Correction: Signature information. (Miron, Alexandra) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

Oct 08, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 10 Declaration.ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements, specifically the Bar ID number, email address, phone number, and office address.CORRECTION REQUIRED: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) and refile using the Errata event. (rjr)

#14

Oct 21, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case