Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00337

#1

Oct 06, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9129351), filed by Carlos Eladio LLANOS LEON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#2

Oct 06, 2025

MOTION for attorney Christopher Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9129791) by Carlos Eladio LLANOS LEON. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct 07, 2025

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Attorney opened case and filed petition without associating themselves with the corresponding party. CORRECTION: 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. (kss)

Oct 07, 2025

Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (kss)

#3

Oct 08, 2025

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Attorney Christopher Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 10/8/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bgs) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Oct 08, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#4

Oct 15, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)

#5

Oct 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory C. Melucci on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMEAND SECURITY. (Melucci, Gregory) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Oct 15, 2025

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: Attorney filed the Affidavit and Certificate of Good Standing with the Motion for Pro Hac Vice. CORRECTION: In future filings, the Affidavit and Certificate of Good Standing should be filed as attachments to the Motion. This message is for informational purposes only. (tla)

#6

Oct 16, 2025

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Attorney Mana Aliabadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 10/16/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bgs) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#7

Oct 16, 2025

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and All Exhibits served on LEONARD ODDO, in his official capacity as the Warden of the Moshannon Valley Processing Center; BRIAN MCSHANE, in his official capacity as acting Philadelphia Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMEAND SECURITY; PAMELA BONDI, in her official capacity Attorney General of the United States; EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW on 10/14/2025, filed by CARLOS ELADIO LLANOS LEON. (Aliabadi, Mana) Document removed from public view and refiled at 8 . Modified text on 10/17/2025. (keh) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#8

Oct 16, 2025

Return of Service Returned Executed by CARLOS ELADIO LLANOS LEON. PAMELA BONDI served on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025; EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW served on 10/16/2025, answer due 12/15/2025; BRIAN MCSHANE served on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025; KRISTI NOEM served on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025; LEONARD ODDO served on 10/11/2025, answer due 12/10/2025; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMEAND SECURITY served on 10/14/2025, answer due 12/15/2025. (keh) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct 16, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#9

Oct 20, 2025

Order

#10

Dec 16, 2025

RESPONSE, filed by PAMELA BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMEAND SECURITY. (Melucci, Gregory) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec 17, 2025

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 10 Response to Habeas Petition. ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements - MISSING ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (dmh)

#11

Jan 29, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by CARLOS ELADIO LLANOS LEON. (Aliabadi, Mana) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Case Reassigned to Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo. Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto no longer with the court. (dmh)

#12

Mar 15, 2026

ORDER. This matter having been referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on March 12, 2026, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall confer and submit a joint written status report setting forth the parties' views as to the current procedural posture of this case, updating the Court on the Petitioner's current immigration status, and addressing whether any issues of mootness have arisen. The joint status report is due on or before March 23, 2026. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on March 15, 2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jbh) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#13

Mar 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the case management system in place in this district, this case has been assigned to the undersigned for all pretrial matters. Therefore, it is ORDERED that on or before March 18, 2026, Counsel for the Respondents 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. Consent to Jurisdiction by Mag. Judge or electing to have a District Judge assigned due by 3/18/2026; Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on March 15, 2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jbh) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

Mar 15, 2026

Status Report Order

Mar 15, 2026

Order for Consent/DJO form

#14

Mar 16, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA JO BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMEAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Melucci, Gregory) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#15

Mar 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT by CARLOS ELADIO LLANOS LEON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Aliabadi, Mana) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#16

Apr 16, 2026

Preliminary Injunction

#17

Apr 16, 2026

BRIEF in Support re 16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by CARLOS ELADIO LLANOS LEON. (Aliabadi, Mana) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#18

May 26, 2026

Report and Recommendation

May 26, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo referred. Motions referred to Richard A. Lanzillo. (dlh)

#19

Jun 01, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 18 Report and Recommendation filed by PAMELA JO BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMEAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Melucci, Gregory) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#20

Jun 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Report and Recommendations

#21

Jun 10, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)