Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01344
AGUIRRE CANDELAS v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Case Information
Filed: July 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Arthur J. Schwab
Referred to:
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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:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9719318), filed by LEONARDO AGUIRRE CANDELAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit ICE Inmate Locator) (Russo, George) Duplicative text removed. Modified text on 7/13/2026. (tla) (Entered: 07/12/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#2
Jul 12, 2026
MOTION for attorney George N. Russo III to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9719319) by LEONARDO AGUIRRE CANDELAS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Russo, George) (Entered: 07/12/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
#3
Jul 13, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and the Petition via e-mail, as specified, and file a notice of compliance. Respondents' counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 7 days of the date of service. Petitioner's reply is due within 5 days of Respondents' response. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 7/13/2026. (lar) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Case Management Order
#4
Jul 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion for George N. Russo III to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 7/13/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lar) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
#5
Jul 13, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Compliance by George N Russo, III on behalf of LEONARDO AGUIRRE CANDELAS (Russo, George) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Jul 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jul 13, 2026
Judge Arthur J. Schwab added. (tla)
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AGUIRRE CANDELAS
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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