Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00396

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Mar 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9412036), filed by JUAN ALEXANDER MENJIVAR ALARCON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit Identity Document, # 4 Exhibit SIJ Approval Notice, # 5 Exhibit Verification of Release Documents and other border documents, # 6 Exhibit Notices to Appear, # 7 Exhibit Evidence of Application for Relief, # 8 Exhibit Form I-213, # 9 Exhibit Order denying Bond Hearing, # 10 Supplement Application for Order to Show Cause) (Cambria, Bridget) (Entered: 03/08/2026)

Mar 08, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (elt)

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Mar 11, 2026

Show Cause

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Mar 11, 2026

Summons Issued as to PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, DAREN K. MARGOLIN, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (keh) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERRORS: Document (Supplement Application) should have been filed as two separate documents. Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7. CORRECTIONS: Attorney advised that in the future all documents of that nature are to be filed separately. Clerk refiled Supplement Application at 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Filer to submit a proposed order using the Proposed Order event. Filer is to link the Proposed Order to the relevant motion in the event. (keh)

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Mar 12, 2026

Case Management Order

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Mar 12, 2026

ORDER denying 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Petitioner requests an order requiring Respondents to show cause why the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner invokes 28 U.S.C. § 2243, which provides that "[a] court, justice or judge entertaining an application for a writ of habeas corpus shall forthwith award the writ or issue an order directing the respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted, unless it appears from the application that the applicant or person detained is not entitled thereto." Section 2243 further provides that "[t]he writ, or order to show cause... shall be returned within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed." Courts within this Circuit have found that Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 and Section 2255 Proceedings ("Habeas Rules"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b) of the Habeas Rules, provides more flexible time limits for ordering an answer and supersedes the time limits of § 2243 to the extent there is a conflict. See Alvierez v. Bondi et al., Civil Action No. 26-532 (JXN), 2026 WL 146013, *1 (D.N.J. Jan. 20, 2026)(collecting cases). This Court agrees. Accordingly, in light of the Court's 4 Case Management Order requiring Respondents to respond to the Petition within 7 days of service, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause is DENIED. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/12/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

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Mar 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JUAN ALEXANDER MENJIVAR ALARCON re 4 Case Management Order. (Cambria, Bridget) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian A. Trabold on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, DAREN K. MARGOLIN, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Trabold, Christian) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian A. Trabold on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, DAREN K. MARGOLIN, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Trabold, Christian) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, DAREN K. MARGOLIN, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Trabold, Christian) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

ORDER. For the reasons stated in Villagrez v. Bondi, et al., No. 26-72, 2026 WL 545380 (W.D. Pa. Feb. 26, 2026) (Ranjan, J.), the Court GRANTS the 1 habeas petition and ISSUES the writ, on these terms. (1) Respondents shall cause Petitioner to be taken to a neutral immigration judge of the Executive Office of Immigration Review for an individualized bond hearing to occur within 30 days of this order, or else release Petitioner by such date. (2) Respondents shall ensure that such a hearing include the required due process, i.e., at a minimum, factfinding based on a record produced before the decisionmaker and disclosed to Petitioner; an opportunity to make arguments on the Petitioner's behalf; and the right to an individualized determination of Petitioner's interests. See Ghanem v. Warden Essex Cnty. Corr. Facility, No. 21-1908, 2022 WL 574624, at *2 (3d Cir. Feb. 25, 2022). (3) Petitioner shall be responsible for securing the necessary transcripts and record of the bond hearing. The Court further finds that Respondents' position was substantially justified in this case, so no fees shall be awarded. The Clerk of Court shall administratively CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/19/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Order for Administrative Case Closing