Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00428

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Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9421167), filed by Bertin GARCIA CABRERA. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBITS TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS, # 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE - EXHIBITS TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Munoz, Carlos) Modified text on 3/12/2026. (cel) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

Mar 11, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Bertin GARCIA CABRERA. (Munoz, Carlos) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#3

Mar 12, 2026

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. In light of the facts presented in Petitioners 2 emergency motion for temporary restraining order, the Court finds that harm to Mr. Garcia Cabrera is imminent and irreparable. To preserve the status quo while the Court has an opportunity to receive full briefing, the Court GRANTS the TRO motion, and hereby orders Respondents to maintain detention of Mr. Garcia Cabrera for at least the next 14 days. 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)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and the Petition via e-mail, as specified, and file a notice of compliance. Respondents' counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 10 days of the date of service. Petitioner's reply is due within 3 days of Respondents' response. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 3/12/2026. (pak) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION. ERROR: Duplicate cases opened. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Duplicate case 3:26-cv-426 deleted. In the event of an error in the case opening process, filer is directed to contact the Clerk's Office. Filer is NOT to open successive case numbers. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cww)

Mar 12, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Mar 12, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (cel)

Mar 12, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . ERROR: Proposed Order was filed as part of the main document. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in future proposed orders are to be made attachments to the main document. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cel)

#5

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joanne Reed on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN, MOSHANNON VALLEY PROCESSING CENTER. (Reed, Joanne) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Compliance with CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Carlos Rodrigo Munoz on behalf of Bertin GARCIA CABRERA (Munoz, Carlos) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN, MOSHANNON VALLEY PROCESSING CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Reed, Joanne) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 24, 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 3/24/2026. 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: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order for Administrative Case Closing

#9

Apr 09, 2026

Enforce AND Writ of Habeas Corpus

#10

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER re 9 Motion to Enforce Order. Respondents shall file a response to the 9 motion on or before 4/15/2026, any reply by Petitioner due by 4/17/2026. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 4/10/2026. 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: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Apr 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce