Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00445

CRUZ JIMENEZ v. ONEILL

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Case Information

Filed: November 25, 2025
Assigned to: Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to: Richard A. Lanzillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 25, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9217731), filed by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#2
Nov 25, 2025
MOTION for attorney Christopher Michael Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9217780) by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Christopher M. Casazza, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
Nov 26, 2025
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (bjr)
#3
Dec 10, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Attorney Christopher Michael Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 12/10/2025. 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: 12/10/2025)
#4
Dec 10, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#5
Dec 10, 2025
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus served on US Attorney's Office on 12/3/2025, filed by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
Dec 10, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 11, 2025
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 5 Affidavit of Service. ERROR: Caption of document does not match case.Attorney signature does not comply with requirements, missing the Bar ID number.Wrong event selected. CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected caption using the Errata event.Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings.Filer to resubmit properly completed form using the Errata (Summons/Return of Service Executed) event, linking the document to the previous entry. (tla)
#6
Dec 15, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew McHale on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID O'NEILL, LEONARD ODDO. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Dec 15, 2025
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID O'NEILL, LEONARD ODDO. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT
#8
Jan 07, 2026
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT
#9
Jan 07, 2026
Errata re 5 Affidavit of Service (Summons/Return of Service Executed) by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. Reason for Correction: Summons/Return of Service Executed. (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Errata
Jan 08, 2026
Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (bgs)
Jan 08, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 9 Errata. ERROR: Caption does not match case. CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a correctly spelled caption of the defendant's names using the Errata event. (tla)
#10
Jan 19, 2026
Errata re 5 Affidavit of Service, 9 Errata by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. Reason for Correction: Spelling of Respondent's Name. (Casazza, Christopher) Document removed from view redocketed at 11 . Modified text on 1/22/2026. (tla) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document: Errata
#11
Jan 19, 2026
SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. PAMELA BONDI served on 12/2/2025, answer due 12/23/2025; KRISTI NOEM served on 12/1/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; DAVID O'NEILL served on 12/1/2025, answer due 12/22/2025; LEONARD ODDO served on 12/2/2025, answer due 12/23/2025. (tla) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: SUMMONS/Return
Jan 22, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 10 Errata,. ERROR: Wrong event selected. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Clerk has redocketed the entry with the correct event. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (tla)
#12
Jan 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID O'NEILL, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Feb 11, 2026
RESPONSE in support of Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. (Casazza, Christopher) Removed from view and filed as an Errata at 14 . Modified text on 2/17/2026. (tla) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Feb 13, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 13 Response. ERROR: Title of the document does not match the event. CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected title a using the Errata event. (tla)
#14
Feb 16, 2026
Errata re 13 Response in support of 1 . Petition for Habeas Corpus by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. Reason for Correction: Name on document. (Casazza, Christopher) Document link added. Modified text on 2/17/2026. (tla) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document: Errata
#15
Feb 25, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
#16
Feb 25, 2026
Proposed Order re 15 Motion for Consideration of the Petition of Writ of Habeas Corpus, by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. (Casazza, Christopher) Relief title added. Modified text on 2/26/2026. (tla) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Proposed
#17
Mar 05, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
#18
Mar 06, 2026
Proposed Order re 17 Motion for Status Update, by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ. (Casazza, Christopher) Relief title added. Modified text on 3/6/2026. (tla) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Proposed
Mar 06, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 17 First MOTION Status Update on Previously filed motion re 15 First MOTION Consideration of the Petition of Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by YOBANI CRUZ JIMENEZ . ERROR: Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7. CORRECTION: 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. (tla)
#19
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER. Upon referral from the Honorable Stephanie L. Haines, a Telephonic Status Conference is hereby scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, beginning at 9:30 AM in a telephone conference before Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo. Instructions for accessing the Court's telephone conference system will be placed on the docket as a separate notice. Counsel should be prepared to discuss the petitioner's current immigration status. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on March 13, 2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jbh) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Mar 13, 2026
Case referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo. Judge Keith A. Pesto no longer with the court (dmh)
Mar 13, 2026
Case Referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo. Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto no longer with the court. (sms)
Mar 13, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Mar 16, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order
#25
Mar 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order