Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00058

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Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9305319), filed by ALVARO JOHNNY ALVARADO GOMEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cahillane, Christopher) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (cel)

#2

Jan 23, 2026

Order

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Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Colville on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Colville, Michael) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#4

Feb 06, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#5

Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 4 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by PAMELA BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said motion is GRANTED and the deadline for Respondents' to respond to the Petition is extended to on or before 2/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 2/9/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (cmc) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the case management system in place in this district, this case has been assigned to the undersigned. A United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this case and to order the entry of a final judgment. You may consent to have your case referred to a magistrate judge, or you may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. The name of any party withholding consent will not be revealed to any judge who may otherwise be involved with your case. A magistrate judge may exercise this authority only if all parties voluntarily consent. Therefore, it is ORDERED that on or before 2/20/2026, the parties shall complete an election form either consenting to jurisdiction by the Magistrate Judge or electing to have a District Judge assigned to the case, and shall file the form with the Clerk's Office. A copy of the form can be found on the court's website. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 2/9/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Colville, Michael) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Order for Consent/DJO form

Feb 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Feb 10, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by ALVARO JOHNNY ALVARADO GOMEZ. (Cahillane, Christopher) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#9

Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by PAMELA BONDI, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Colville, Michael) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#10

Feb 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by ALVARO JOHNNY ALVARADO GOMEZ to the extent it seeks an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. See Calzado Diaz v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-458, 2025 WL 3628480 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 15, 2025) (Haines, J.), vacated as moot, ECF No. 22 (Dec. 17, 2025) (the legal conclusions in Calzado Diaz are unaffected by the mooting of the order due to the individual facts of Mr. Calzado Diaz's case); A.D. v. LEONARD ODDO et al., No. CV 25-460J, 2026 WL 101476, at *1 (W.D. Pa. Jan. 14, 2026) (Haines, J). The Government is directed to provide Petitioner with the statutory process required under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, which includes a bond hearing. The Government shall arrange for an individualized bond hearing to be conducted by an immigration judge by March 2, 2026. If Petitioner is not provided with a bond hearing by March 2, 2026, or if the immigration judge declines to conduct a bond hearing based on Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody. If the Petitioner is granted bond and the government appeals that decision on the basis that his detention is mandatory pursuant to Hurtado then the writ shall issue and Petitioner shall be automatically released. The parties shall provide notice to the Court of the outcome of the individualized bond hearing within seven days of the date of the immigration judge's decision. Petitioner's request to enjoin Respondents from transferring him out of Pennsylvania is denied as this Court lacks jurisdiction to enjoin Petitioner's transfer. See Calla-Collado v. Attorney General of U.S., 663 F.3d 680, 685 (3d Cir. 2011).)With no further action required by the Court at this time, the Clerk of Court shall mark this matter closed. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 2/20/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (cag) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)

Feb 20, 2026

Order

Feb 20, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown referred. Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown no longer presiding. (cel)