Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01389

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Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number 200020220), filed by BYRON ALEXANDER LOZADA TRUJILLO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Receipt, # 4 Envelope) (jd) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Judge W. Scott Hardy added. (jd)

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Jul 20, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by BYRON ALEXANDER LOZADA TRUJILLO. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (jd) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

ORDER denying 2 Amended Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Petitioner Bryon Alexander Lozada Trujillo is an alien (native and citizen of Ecuador) who entered the United States without in or about 2022. He was detained by ICE on January 30, 2026, and now is in custody at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center. On March 11, 2026, an Immigration Judge issued an order of removal. Petitioner appealed to the BIA on April 10, 2026, which remains pending. He filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, arguing, inter alia, that he is entitled to immediate release or to an individualized a bond hearing. He has filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order seeking an order enjoining Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States, from transferring Petitioner from the Moshannon Valley ICE Processing Center, and from continuing to detain him without an individualized bond hearing. The Court is compelled to deny the requested TRO because it lacks jurisdiction to enjoin his transfer or removal. The place of an alien's detention is left to the discretion of the Attorney General and courts lack jurisdiction to enjoin a detainee's transfer. See Calla-Collado v. Attorney General of the US, 663 F.3d 680, 685 (3d Cir. 2011). Further, under 8 USC 1252(g) no court shall have jurisdiction to hear any cause or claim by or on behalf of any alien arising from the decision or action of the Attorney General to commence proceedings, adjudicate cases, or execute removal orders against any alien under this chapter. Courts, including the Third Circuit, have interpreted the jurisdictional bar to review of issues relating to removability broadly. See Khalil v. President of the United States, 164 F.4th 259 (3d. Cir. 2026). This Court lacks, therefore, the authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA") to issue a TRO barring removal. The Court will give prompt consideration to the merits of the Petition upon the expedited case management schedule that will issue forthwith. The Motion for TRO is denied. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 7/20/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 7/20/2026. (kas) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO