Western District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-01008
A.E.Q.C. v. KENNEDY, JR.
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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
W. Scott Hardy
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
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Last Activity:
May 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9585407), filed by A.E.Q.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 EXHIBIT LIST, # 3 Exhibit 1 - May 23, 2025 DHS Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit 2 - January 1, 2025 ORR Placement Authorization Form, # 5 Exhibit 3 - UAC Portal Sponsor Assessment, # 6 Exhibit 4 - February 4, 2025 Home Study Assessment, # 7 Exhibit 5 - UAC Portal Event Intentional Fraud, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Proof of Income Letters from Employer, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Proof of Income Letters from Employer Labor Team USA Inc., # 10 Exhibit 8 - January 1, 2025 Initial Intakes Assessment, # 11 Exhibit 9 - January 2025 Compass Connections Daily Activity Logs, # 12 Exhibit 10 - July 21, 2025 Compass Connections Daily Activity Log, # 13 Exhibit 11 - July 2025 Transfer Request Form, # 14 Exhibit 12 - October 9, 2025 Center for Family Services Shelter Family Session Progress Note, # 15 Exhibit 13 - November 2, 2025 Center for Family Services Shelter Individual Progress Note, # 16 Exhibit 14 - November 1, 2025 Placement Authorization Form, # 17 Exhibit 15 - November 17, 2025 Placement Authorization Form, # 18 Exhibit 16 - December 2, 2025 Notice of Placement in a Restrictive Setting, # 19 Exhibit 17 - March 2, 2026 Young Center Best Interests Determination, # 20 Exhibit 18 - December 16, 2025 Denial Letter, # 21 Exhibit 19 - January 30, 2026 Placement Authorization Form, # 22 Exhibit 20 - March 16, 2026 ALJ Decision, # 23 Exhibit 21 - Civil Remedies Division Procedures, # 24 Exhibit 22 - May 6, 2026 Young Center Best Interests Determination Addendum) (Roper, Mary) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
May 19, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Attorney John Grogan added as counsel of record without signing any pleadings. CORRECTION: Attorney Grogan must file a Notice of Appearance. (keh)
May 19, 2026
Judge W. Scott Hardy added. (keh)
#3
May 20, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
#4
May 21, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for John J. Grogan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 5/21/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#5
May 21, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Compliance of Service by John Grogan on behalf of A.E.Q.C. (Grogan, John) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
May 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Lew on behalf of ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, MARJORIE VICTOR. (Lew, David) Document removed from public view: See 8 Errata; Modified text on 5/22/2026. (cel) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
May 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Colville on behalf of ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, MARJORIE VICTOR. (Colville, Michael) Document removed from public view: See 9 Errata; Modified text on 5/22/2026. (cel) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
May 22, 2026
Errata re 6 Notice of Appearance by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, MARJORIE VICTOR. Reason for Correction: Correction to Caption. (Lew, David) Modified text on 5/22/2026. (cel) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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Errata
#9
May 22, 2026
Errata re 7 Notice of Appearance by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, MARJORIE VICTOR. Reason for Correction: Correction to Caption. (Colville, Michael) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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Errata
#10
May 27, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,,, by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, MARJORIE VICTOR. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lew, David) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#11
May 27, 2026
ORDER indicating that, pursuant to Paragraph 3 of this Court's 2 Case Management Order, counsel for Respondents shall clarify, no later than 5/29/2026, whether they represent Respondents Holy Family Institute and Michael Sexauer. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 5/27/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
#12
May 27, 2026
Order GRANTING 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Secs. 2241, 2243, and Habeas Rules 1(b) and 4, and for good cause shown. It is further ORDERED that the Court's 2 Case Management Order shall be modified at Paragraphs 4 and 5 such that Respondents shall file responses or answers to the Petition no later than 6/10/2026 and Petitioner may file a reply thereto no later than 6/17/2026. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 5/27/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
May 27, 2026
Order
#13
May 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 11 Order filed by ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR., ANGIE SALAZAR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, U.S. OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, MARJORIE VICTOR. (Lew, David) Modified text on 5/29/2026. (cel) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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RESPONSE
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