Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00481
Fernandez Mendoza v. NOEM
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Case Information
Filed: December 04, 2025
Assigned to:
Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to:
Christopher B. Brown
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
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Last Activity:
January 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 04, 2025
Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Habeus Corpus, Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Habeus Corpus by Gabriel Alejandro Fernandez Mendoza. (Vassor, Dean) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Main Document:
Emergency MOTION
#2
Dec 05, 2025
This Court will DENY Petitioners Motion in so much as it requests relief via a T.R.O. as a T.R.O. is not the appropriate vehicle for the relief requested. However, the Court will consider Petitioners claims in so much as he seeks a P.I. Respondents shall file and serve a written response to Petitioners Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction no later than 11:59 PM on December 12, 2025. Aside from any additional arguments Respondents wish to make, the Response shall specifically address: (1) what statute governs Petitioners detention and why and (2) how Petitioners family-based[,] adjustment of status petitions impact his removal proceedings. Petitioner may, but is not required to, file and serve a Reply to any Response submitted by Respondents on or before 11:59 PM on December 15, 2025. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 12/5/25. (ljk) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Dec 05, 2025
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Habeus CorpusEmergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Habeus Corpus. ERROR: Attorney did not file his initial pleading. CORRECTION: Attorney must his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and pay the $5 filling fee. (ept)
Dec 05, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 1 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Habeus Corpus, Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Habeus Corpus. ERROR: Case previously opened in incorrect division. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Incorrect case 2:25-cv-1874 has been deleted. All filings are to be made at the instant case. Filer may refer to the court's website here for further information. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ept)
Dec 05, 2025
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown referred. (dmh)
Dec 05, 2025
Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (ept)
#3
Dec 19, 2025
Order
Main Document:
Order
Jan 09, 2026
Status Report Order
Parties
Fernandez Mendoza
Party
NOEM
Party