Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01470

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Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9766451), filed by CATARINO HERNANDEZ VELAZQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Certificate of Service) (Campos, Jose) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (ert)

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Aug 03, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve the petition and a copy of this Order, via a single e-mail, at: usapaw.civ.imm.2241.moshannon@usdoj.gov (no other documents, pleadings or motions shall be emailed to this address). The subject line must contain only the names of Petitioner and the first-named Respondent, and the civil action number. Voluminous exhibits shall not be emailed. It is ORDERED that email service constitutes formal service. Petitioner's counsel shall file a certificate of compliance, certifying the date and time of service. Within 3 calendar days of the filing of the certificate of compliance, counsel for Respondents shall file a notice of appearance. The Court has reviewed the Petition and supporting materials and finds that the threshold issue is whether Petitioner is subject to discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), or mandatory detention under 1225(b). Based on its prior decisions on this issue, including Tejeda Perez v. Oddo, No. 3:26-cv-00745, Doc. 8, at 5 (W.D. Pa. May 28, 2026); Shoyimov v. Oddo, No. 3:26-cv-00848, 2026 WL 1541154, at *1 (W.D. Pa. June 2, 2026) (slip copy); Sanchez Calzada v. Mullin, No. 3:26-cv-00897, Doc. 8, at *1-2 (W.D. Pa. June 1, 2026), the Court tentatively intends to grant the Petition to the extent it requests a bond hearing under 1226(a). If Respondents believe there are factual or legal differences between this case and the other cases cited above, they may file a response to the Petition within 14 calendar days of the date of service. Responses are limited to 15 pages; replies require leave of court; and, otherwise, counsel shall comply with the form and timing for briefing outlined in the undersigned's Ps&Ps (https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/content/cathy-bissoon-chief-district-judge). Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsb) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Order

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Aug 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER. As set forth in the attached, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED to the extent that it requests a bond hearing in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and all related provisions of law. Res pondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with such a hearing, or release Petitioner, on or before September 20, 2026. The petition is DENIED to the extent it requests any additional relief without prejudice to renewal. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 8/20/2026. (bsb)

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Aug 20, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)