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Filed: November 18, 2025
Assigned to:
Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to:
Keith A. Pesto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
February 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 18, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9201457), filed by T.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Decl of TA, # 2 Exhibit B - Decl of Regina Favela social worker, # 3 Exhibit C - Decl of TB - wife, # 4 Exhibit D - withholding grant, # 5 Exhibit E - POCR notice, # 6 Exhibit F - Decision to Continue detention, # 7 Exhibit G - Record of Interview, # 8 Exhibit H - Email correspondence with ICE, # 9 Exhibit I - ICE memo Release Policy for fear based grants, # 10 Exhibit J - TA school records, # 11 Exhibit K - Letter from Jason Williamson, # 12 Exhibit L - Letter from TA asserting fear of third country removal, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#2
Nov 18, 2025
Consent MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal and to proceed via pseudonym by T.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
Main Document:
Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#3
Nov 18, 2025
BRIEF in Support re 2 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal and to proceed via pseudonym filed by T.A.. (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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BRIEF
Nov 19, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 2 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Documents Under Seal and to proceed via pseudonym. ERROR: Multiple relief motion filed requesting only a relief. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Clerk has corrected relief type. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (tla)
Nov 19, 2025
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 2 Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal, 3 Brief in Support of Motion. ERROR: Attorney signature missing required information, specifically the Bar ID number. CORRECTION: Attorney directed to comply with requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. This message is for informational purposes only; no further action required. (tla)
Nov 19, 2025
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (tla)
#4
Nov 20, 2025
Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Nov 20, 2025
BRIEF in Support re 4 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion for Order to Show Cause, filed by T.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - removal data) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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BRIEF
#6
Nov 20, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Casey Martinez on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, Michael T Rose. (Martinez, Casey) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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NOTICE
#7
Nov 20, 2025
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
#8
Nov 20, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Nov 20, 2025
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (dmh)
#9
Nov 24, 2025
Leave to File Documents Under Seal
Main Document:
Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#10
Nov 24, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#11
Nov 24, 2025
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Nov 24, 2025
BRIEF in Support re 11 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction to enjoin transfer of Petitioner filed by T.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Decl of Regina Favela dated Nov 24, 2025) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document:
BRIEF
#13
Nov 25, 2025
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
#14
Nov 26, 2025
RESPONSE to 4 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion for Order to Show Cause, 5 Brief in Support of Motion, filed by PAM BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, Michael T Rose. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Cover Sheet only), # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Martinez, Casey) Modified text on 11/26/2025. (cel) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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RESPONSE
#15
Nov 26, 2025
SEALED EXHIBIT in support of Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by PAM BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, Michael T Rose pursuant to 10 Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. (Martinez, Casey) Modified text on 11/26/2025. (cel) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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SEALED
#16
Dec 01, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 5 Brief in Support of Motion for preliminary injunction seeking release filed by T.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - emails with MVPC, # 2 Exhibit B - Decl of Dr. Baz) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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REPLY
#17
Dec 08, 2025
RULE and ORDER: Service is to be made by counsel or, upon motion, by the Marshal. Within sixty days of service, respondents, through the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, shall file a response to the allegations in the petition for the writ of habeas corpus, showing cause, if any, why the writ should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 12/8/2025. (bgs) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
#18
Dec 23, 2025
STATUS REPORT re T.A.'s detention reaching six months, supplemental authorities, and availability for oral argument by T.A.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter re fear of removal to Trinidad and Tobago and Belize) (Lampert, Alexandra) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document:
STATUS
#19
Jan 21, 2026
Leave to File Documents Under Seal
Main Document:
Leave to File Documents Under Seal
Jan 21, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings: Pursuant to the Court's Memorandum Order 7 A Zoom Video Preliminary Injunction Hearing is set for 2/9/2026 at 02:30 PM before Judge Stephanie L. Haines. Instructions for joining the Zoom conference will be sent to the Parties via email. (cag)
#20
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER granting 19 MOTION for Leave to File Response to 1 Petition Under Seal. The Respondents shall not be required to file a redacted version of the document. You are required to serve the sealed document on counsel using traditional service methods. Decision to Unseal Document deferred. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 1/27/2025. 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: 01/27/2026)
#21
Jan 27, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by PAM BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, Michael T Rose. This document Sealed pursuant to 20 Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Martinez, Casey) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
SEALED
Jan 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#22
Feb 06, 2026
Modify
Main Document:
Modify
#23
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER granting 22 Motion to Modify. The Zoom Video Preliminary Injunction hearing set for 2/9/2026 at 2:30 PM hereby is rescheduled to 2/20/2026 at 10:30 AM before Judge Stephanie L. Haines. Instructions for joining the Zoom conference will be sent to the Parties via email. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 2/6/2026. 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: 02/06/2026)
Feb 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Modify
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