Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00447
ALMONTE-BAEZ v. NOEM
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: November 26, 2025
Assigned to:
Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to:
Keith A. Pesto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: January 29, 2026
Last Activity:
January 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 28, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by JUAN CARLOS ALMONTE-BAEZ against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, KRISTI NOEM AND PAMELA BONDI. Modified on 11/3/2025 (afm). (Entered: 10/28/2025)
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First
#2
Nov 22, 2025
Exhibit filed by JUAN CARLOS ALMONTE-BAEZ. (Vassor, Dean) Modified on 11/24/2025 (ldl). (Entered: 11/22/2025)
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Exhibit
#3
Nov 22, 2025
Emergency MOTION to Preclude Habeus Corpus, First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Habeus Corpus filed by JUAN CARLOS ALMONTE-BAEZ.Brief.(Vassor, Dean) (Entered: 11/22/2025)
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Emergency MOTION
#4
Nov 25, 2025
Consent MOTION to Transfer Proceeding Under 28 U.S.C. § 1631 filed by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.Combined Certificates of Service and Counsel. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(IN DEN BERKEN, GREGORY) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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Consent
#5
Nov 26, 2025
ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO TRANSGER PLEADINGS 4 IS GRANTED. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO TRANSFER THIS CASE TO THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 11/25/25. 11/26/25 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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Order on Motion to Transfer Case
#6
Nov 26, 2025
Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:25-cv-06124. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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Case
#7
Nov 26, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole A. Stockey on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Stockey, Nicole) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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NOTICE
Nov 26, 2025
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (rjr)
Nov 26, 2025
Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from PAMELA BONDI on 1/26/2026; KRISTI NOEM on 1/26/2026; JOHN D. TSOUKARIS on 1/26/2026; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY on 1/26/2026 (elt)
#8
Dec 01, 2025
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
#9
Dec 01, 2025
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Stockey, Nicole) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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CONSENT
Dec 02, 2025
Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (bgs)
#11
Dec 05, 2025
Leave to File Documents Under Seal
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Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#12
Dec 09, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#13
Dec 09, 2025
SEALED DOCUMENT by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. This document Sealed pursuant to 12 Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal. (Stockey, Nicole) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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SEALED
#14
Dec 09, 2025
SEALED EXHIBIT in support of Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3 IN RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S MOTION TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY pursuant to 12 Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3) (Stockey, Nicole) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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SEALED
#15
Dec 10, 2025
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#16
Dec 11, 2025
ORDER granting 8 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney GREGORY BYRON IN DEN BERKEN terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 12/11/2025. 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: 12/11/2025)
Dec 11, 2025
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#18
Jan 07, 2026
ORDER Directing Status Update: In light of the representation that Petitioner was scheduled for a Master Hearing before the Immigration Court on December 8, 2025, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status update as to Petitioner's status on or before 1/12/26. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 1/7/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (ljk) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Jan 07, 2026
Order
#19
Jan 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Stockey, Nicole) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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STATUS
#20
Jan 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT (SUPPLEMENTAL) by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Stockey, Nicole) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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STATUS
#21
Jan 22, 2026
Leave to File Documents Under Seal
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Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#22
Jan 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal
#23
Jan 26, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN D. TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. This document Sealed pursuant to 22 Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Stockey, Nicole) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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SEALED
#24
Jan 28, 2026
Withdraw
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Withdraw
#26
Jan 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER - Petitioner has voluntarily withdrawn his Petition 24 thereby closing the case. All remaining matters under the Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 3 and the Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause 15 hereby are dismissed as moot. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 1/29/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's order or notice of the matter. (dlg) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
Jan 29, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 24 First MOTION to Withdraw 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Habeus Corpus. ERROR: Proposed Order was filed as part of the main document. CORRECTION: Attorney advised that in future proposed orders are to be made attachments to the main document. (bjr)
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