Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01027
FLEURISSAINT v. ODDO
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Case Information
Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Raymond Hornak
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
Completed: July 15, 2026
Last Activity:
September 17, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9622271), filed by RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Certificate of Service) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Jun 03, 2026
Judge Mark R. Hornak added. (ljs)
#2
Jun 05, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 6/5/26. (bdb) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
#3
Jun 05, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Order /Case Managment by Jose C Campos on behalf of RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#4
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert C. Schupansky on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD L. ODDO. (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Jun 12, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD L. ODDO. (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Jun 17, 2026
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. The Court has taken note that the Petitioner in the present case is from Haiti, a country whose civilians may be subject to Temporary Protected Status ("TPS"). This matter does not seem to have been addressed in the filings to date. As such, the Court grants the Parties leave to file, within seven (7) days of this order, concise supplemental briefing addressing whether TPS is relevant in the present case, and if so, what difference, if any, it makes in the pendency of this litigation. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 6/17/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
Order
#7
Jun 24, 2026
BRIEF in Support of 6 Order, Supplemental Brief of Petitioner filed by RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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BRIEF
#8
Jun 24, 2026
RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL to 6 Order, filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD L. ODDO. (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jun 26, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART WITHOUT PREJUDICE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (ECF No. 1 ), is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. It is GRANTED in that within ten (10) days of this Order, Petitioner must receive an individualized bond hearing before a neutral immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226. Within seven (7) days thereafter, the parties shall provide notice to the Court in a filing on the docket of the outcome of the bond hearing. If Petitioner is released as a result of the aforementioned individualized bond hearing or otherwise, Respondents are further ORDERED to return to Petitioner any and all funds or property which may have been seized from him at the time of his arrest or which is otherwise in their custody. All other requests in the petition are otherwise DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the extent Petitioner seeks any additional relief at this time. The Court retains jurisdiction over the action and the parties pending further proceedings. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 6/26/26. (bdb) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#10
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE BOND HEARING by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD L. ODDO (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#11
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER CLOSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Based on the Notice from the Government at [ECF 10] that a bond hearing was held and bond was denied, this action is closed without prejudice to being reopened for good cause shown. The Court retains jurisdiction of the action and of the parties for further proceedings as may be appropriate. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 7/15/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Court Order of June 26, 2026 by RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Enforce
#13
Jul 27, 2026
BRIEF in Support re 12 Motion to Enforce filed by RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit B - Bond Submission, # 3 Exhibit C - Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Bond Transcript) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
BRIEF
#14
Jul 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Enforce and Memorandum in Support of Motion by RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT re 12 Motion to Enforce, 13 Brief in Support of Motion (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#15
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO RESPOND TO PETITIONER'S MOTION TO ENFORCE ECF No. 12 . The Court hereby grants the Respondents leave for a period of fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order to respond to all matters raised in the Petitioner's Motion to Enforce ECF Nos. 12, 13 . In their filing, the Respondents should address how long the Petitioner was granted parole in 2024 and what immigration status the Petitioner had when he was detained on January 8, 2026. Following the Respondents response, no further briefing is authorized, unless directed by Court Order. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 7/29/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
Order
#16
Aug 11, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 12 MOTION to Enforce Court Order of June 26, 2026 filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD L. ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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RESPONSE
#17
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING STATEMENTS OF POSITION. The Court hereby ORDERS both Petitioner and Respondents to file on the docket a statement of position, not later than Friday, August 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, detailing at least the following: (1) Under what statutory authorization was Petitioner paroled; (2) Whether that parole was revoked or terminated prior to its expiration, and if so, when and whether notice to Petitioner of such was provided and the basis for that revocation/termination; and (3) In light of the answers to preceding questions, whether the Court has jurisdiction to review Petitioner's due process claims arising from his January 8, 2026, arrest. Additionally, Petitioner is directed to also address precisely what relief, if any, is sought under his due process claims in light of the fact that Respondents allege that Petitioner's original parole was set to expire on February 25, 2026, along with the basis for such relief. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Order
#18
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION Accept Late Filing of Petitioner's Statement of Position re 17 Order, by RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
#19
Aug 21, 2026
REPLY Statement of Position to 17 Order, 18 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, filed by RICHARDSON FLEURISSAINT. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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REPLY
#20
Aug 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 17 Order, filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD L. ODDO. (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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RESPONSE
#21
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion to Accept Late Filing of Petitioner's Statement of Position. Petitioner's filing is hereby RECEIVED into the record. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 8/24/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdb) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#22
Sep 15, 2026
MEMORANDUM ORDER GRANTING 12 Motion to Enforce. For the reasons as setforth herein, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED; Respondents shall remain in this judicial district until the release Petitioner from detention into a place within this judicial district takes place within seven (7) days of the date of this order; Petitioner shall be subject to the terms of supervision in 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a) (3) and any attendant regulations; Respondents shall release Petitioner with any and all personal property, including the items he had with him at Moshannon Valley Processing Center or at any other detention locations at which he was held; Respondents shall file a declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 within seventy-two (72) hours of Petitioners release, confirming the date, time, and manner of release. Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining the Petitioner for a period of at least twenty-one (21) days, and may only do so in compliance with applicable law and the Constitution. The Clerk will close the case on the docket without prejudice, and the Court retains jurisdiction over the action and the parties pending further proceedings, as may be appropriate, including interpretation or enforcement of its Orders. Signed by Judge Mark R. Hornak on 9/15/26. (bdb) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#23
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE OF RELEASE by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD L. ODDO (Schupansky, Robert) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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NOTICE
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