Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01537

#1

Aug 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9786225), filed by DENNIS J MENDOZA-AVELAR. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBIT A, # 2 EXHIBIT B, # 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 4 PROPOSED ORDER, # 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE) (Allen, Maribel) Modified text on 8/10/2026 to remove duplicate document descriptors. (ljs) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#2

Aug 08, 2026

EXHIBITS BRIEF in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by DENNIS J MENDOZA-AVELAR. (Allen, Maribel) Modified text on 8/10/2026 document removed from public view and refiled at ECF 4 . (ljs) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#3

Aug 08, 2026

MOTION for attorney Maribel Josefina Allen to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9786243) by DENNIS J MENDOZA-AVELAR. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Motion, # 2 Proposed Order) (Allen, Maribel) Modified text on 8/10/2026 to remove duplicate document descriptors. (ljs) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

BRIEF in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by DENNIS JOHAN MENDOZA-AVELAR. (ljs) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Judge Marilyn J. Horan added. (ljs)

Aug 10, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ljs)

Aug 10, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 2 Exhibits in Support. ERROR: Wrong event selected. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Clerk has redocketed the entry with the correct event. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ljs)

#5

Aug 18, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Details are fully stated in the Order. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 8/18/2026. (jgb) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#6

Aug 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion for Maribel Josefina Allen to Appear Pro Hac Vice.. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 8/18/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jgb) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 5 Case Management Order by Maribel Josefina Allen on behalf of DENNIS JOHAN MENDOZA-AVELAR (Allen, Maribel) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Adam Joshua Barr on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN. (Barr, Adam) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN. (Barr, Adam) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents shall cause Petitioner to be taken to a neutral immigration judge of the Executive Office of Immigration Review for an individualized bond hearing to occur within thirty (30) days of this order, or else release Petitioner by such date. The Petition is DENIED in all other respects. See order for further details. The Clerk of Court shall mark this case as closed. Signed by Judge Marilyn J. Horan on 8/21/26. (rtw) (Entered: 08/21/2026)