Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00087

#1

Jan 22, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9315849), filed by THIERNO ABBAS BALDE. (Mitchell, Adriana) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause by THIERNO ABBAS BALDE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Adriana) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by THIERNO ABBAS BALDE. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Mitchell, Adriana) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by THIERNO ABBAS BALDE. (Mitchell, Adriana) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner's 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED. Petitioner seeks to enjoin transfer outside of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This Court lacks authority to grant that relief as the places of detention for aliens pending removal is left to the discretion of the Attorney General. 8 U.S.C. § 1231(g)(1). See also Sinclair v. Atty Gen., 198 F. Appx 222 n.3 (3d Cir. 2006). Additionally, Petitioner's request for immediate release goes beyond the "limited nature of a [T.R.O.]" and instead requests "mandatory, affirmative relief[,]" which may not be afforded via a T.R.O. Hope v. Warden York County Prison (Hope I), 956 F.3d 156, 162 (3d Cir. 2020) (finding that where the district court purported to enter an ex parte T.R.O. but directed the release of twenty petitioners, the "relief altered the status quo, exceeding the temporary and limited nature of a [T.R.O.]") (citing Granny Goose Foods Inc. v. Brotherhood of Teamsters and Auto Truck Drivers Local, 415 U.S. 423, 439 (1974)). While Petitioner's request for a T.R.O. is DENIED, the Court is left with Petitioner's request for a preliminary injunction relative to his detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225/1226. This Court RESERVES JUDGMENT on the relief requested via a preliminary injunction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall respond to the same on the same date that they are required to answer the pending Habeas Petition. Any response MUST SQUARELY ADDRESS whether this Court's prior holding in Calzado Diaz v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-458, 2025 WL 3628480 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 15, 2025), requires that relief be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's counsel shall serve this Order upon Respondents, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the Attorney General of the United States, and shall file a certificate of service of the same. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 1/23/2026. 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: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Order

Jan 23, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. (kss)

Jan 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Attorney opened case and filed petition without associating themselves with the corresponding party. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney directed to add themselves as attorney for their represented party during case opening process. Failure to do so will result in not receiving NEF receipts of filed documents. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (kss)

#6

Jan 27, 2026

Order

#10

Feb 27, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#11

Feb 27, 2026

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