Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00498
SEPULVEDA-LEYTON v. O'NEILL
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Case Information
Filed: December 10, 2025
Assigned to:
Christopher B. Brown
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: January 05, 2026
Last Activity:
January 14, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 10, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, ), filed by HOWER YEFERSON SEPULVEDA-LEYTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (for Clerk of Court personnel only)
#2
Dec 10, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9241573), filed by HOWER YEFERSON SEPULVEDA-LEYTON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Main Document:
ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#3
Dec 10, 2025
MOTION for attorney Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9241618) by HOWER YEFERSON SEPULVEDA-LEYTON. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
Dec 12, 2025
Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (cel)
#4
Dec 15, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 3 MOTION for attorney Christopher M. Casazza to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9241618) by HOWER YEFERSON SEPULVEDA-LEYTON. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said motion is GRANTED and attorney Christopher M. Casazza is permitted to appear in this matter pro hac vice on behalf of Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 12/15/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (cmc) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Dec 15, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Dec 16, 2025
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by HOWER YEFERSON SEPULVEDA-LEYTON. (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT
#7
Dec 19, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Leo Ivory on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID O'NEILL, LEONARD ODDO. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Dec 19, 2025
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID O'NEILL, LEONARD ODDO. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT
#9
Dec 30, 2025
RESPONSE to 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID O'NEILL, LEONARD ODDO. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#10
Jan 05, 2026
EXHIBITS in Support of 9 Response to Habeas Petition by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID O'NEILL, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
EXHIBITS
#11
Jan 05, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by HOWER YEFERSON SEPULVEDA-LEYTON to the extent that it seeks an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. The Petition is DENIED as to any other relief requested by Sepulveda-Leyton in his Petition, such as immediate release or that the Government be enjoined from transferring him outside this judicial district pending this litigation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 1/5/2026. (bsc)
#12
Jan 05, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#13
Jan 05, 2026
Judgment (Rule 58)
Main Document:
Judgment (Rule 58)
#14
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE of Bond Hearing Outcome by HOWER YEFERSON SEPULVEDA-LEYTON re 12 Order, (Casazza, Christopher) Modified text on 1/14/2026. (cel) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
Parties
O'NEILL
Party
SEPULVEDA-LEYTON
Party
Attorney