Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01918

#1

Sep 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9911221), filed by WHENSKY PIERRE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Puluka, Anne) Modified text on 10/1/2026 to correct name of filer. (ept) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#2

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for attorney Marielle Macher to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9912021) by WHENSKY PIERRE. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Macher, Marielle) Modified text on 10/1/2026 to correct name of filer. (ept) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 30, 2026

Judge Mark R. Hornak presiding. (cel)

#3

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul E. Skirtich on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Skirtich, Paul) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#4

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Marielle Macher to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 10/1/26. 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: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE, DIRECTING THE ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENTS, PROVIDING NOTICE OF SERVICE, DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AND FILINGS, AND ADDRESSING OTHER REQUESTS FOR RELIEF. In light of the caselaw set forth above, Respondents are further 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 Petitioners immediate release from detention if prior to the date of this Order, a bond hearing as to Petitioners custody has not been completed with a bond/release decision by an Immigration Judge. In such filing the Respondents shall also confirm: (1) the statutory basis for Petitioner's initial and continued detention; (2) if Petitioner is detained under § 1226(a), that Respondents have relied upon the requisite warrant required by law for Petitioners continued detention; and (3) if Petitioner is detained under § 1226(a) and has requested an Immigration Judge to conduct a bond hearing in order to review Petitioners custody determination, (a) the date which such bond hearing has been or will be held and (b) the date which the scheduling of such bond hearing occurred. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 10/2/26. (bdb) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#6

Oct 08, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by WHENSKY PIERRE. (Macher, Marielle) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#7

Oct 09, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Order to Show Cause,,,,, filed by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Skirtich, Paul) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#8

Oct 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER LEAVE TO REPLY. Petitioner is granted seven (7) days to file a Reply to Respondent's Response 7 . Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 10/13/26. 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: 10/13/2026)

#9

Oct 13, 2026

REPLY to 7 Response to Order to Show Cause, 5 Order to Show Cause filed by WHENSKY PIERRE. (Macher, Marielle) Modified text on 10/16/2026. (cel) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Order

#10

Oct 14, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Order to Show Cause filed by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Skirtich, Paul) Modified text on 10/16/2026. (cel) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#11

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner argues that he was arrested on August 31, 2026, without a warrant, and therefore, that his present detention cannot be justified under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (ECF No. 9, at 6). In their Response, Respondents note that an arrest warrant was drafted and read to Petitioner on September 1, 2026. (ECF No. 7, at 34). However, Respondents do not address the authority for Petitioner's initial arrest which occurred on August 31, 2026. (ECF No. 7-1, at 3) (noting that on August 31, 2026, Petitioner was "placed under arrest and transported to the York ERO Sub-Office to be detained in ICE custody."). Respondents are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE the authority for the arrest of Petitioner on August 31, 2026, and whether a warrant was required to effectuate that arrest. Beyond Respondent's Response to this Order, no further briefing regarding the Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus may be filed on the Court's docket without further leave from the Court. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 10/15/26. 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: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#12

Oct 19, 2026

ORDER SETTING DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER 11 . In ECF No. 11, the Court Ordered Respondents to show cause the authority for the arrest of Petitioner on August 31, 2026 and whether a warrant was required to effectuate that arrest. Respondents are ORDERED to file their Response to the Court's Order at ECF No. 11 within fourteen (14) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 10/19/26. 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: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Order

Oct 26, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#19

Nov 04, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case