Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01574

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Aug 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (), filed by DARWIN RENE ALDANA-LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ice Locator, # 3 Exhibit EOIR, # 4 Exhibit I-220 and PPT) (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION. ERROR: Duplicate cases opened. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Duplicate case 3:26-cv-1573 deleted. In the event of an error in the case opening process, filer is directed to contact the Clerk's Office. Filer is NOT to open successive case numbers. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cww) Modified text on 8/14/2026 to correct case number in docket entry. (kss)

Aug 14, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. (kss)

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Aug 19, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Service. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this order and the Petition via a single e-mail at: usapaw.civ.imm.2241.moshannon@usdoj.gov. The subject line of the email shall contain the case caption and case number of this matter. If the Petition contains voluminous exhibits, they need not be emailed. The email service shall be deemed sufficient to accomplish formal service of the Petition. No other documents, pleadings, or motions may be emailed to this email address. 2. Certificate of compliance of service. Upon completion of service via e-mail as reflected in Paragraph 1, Petitioner's counsel shall file a notice of compliance, certifying the date and time of service. 3. Respondents' counsel notice of appearances. Counsel for Respondents shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. 4. Respondents' response to the petition. The Court has reviewed the petition and supporting materials and finds that the threshold issue concerns whether Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, or whether he is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 pursuant to the interpretation set forth in Matter of Q. Li, 29 I. & N. Dec. 66 (BIA 2025) and Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), and as more fully stated in said Case Management Order. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 8/19/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

Filing fee: $5, receipt number 300001211 (kss) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Case Management Order by DARWIN RENE ALDANA-LOPEZ (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Molly W. Anglin on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Anglin, Molly) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Anglin, Molly) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

MOTION for attorney Veronica Cardenas to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9833230) by DARWIN RENE ALDANA-LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER - For the reasons stated by this Court in Calzado Diaz v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-458, 2025 WL 3628480 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 15, 2025), vacated as moot, ECF No. 22 (Dec. 17, 2025) ("[T]he Court stresses that the general legal conclusion in the Court's Opinion at ECF No. 16 regarding the application of §§ 1225 and 1226 remain unchanged by this Memorandum Order."), it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1) The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED to the extent it seeks an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. 2) The Government is directed to provide Petitioner with the statutory process required under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which includes a bond hearing. 3) The bond hearing shall include an individualized determination of whether Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a flight risk under the ordinary § 1226(a) framework. The immigration judge shall state the reasons for the custody determination orally on the record or in writing. If bond is denied, the immigration judge shall identify the principal facts and evidence relied upon in determining that Petitioner poses a danger to the community, a flight risk, or both. Nothing in this Order requires the immigration judge to reach any particular custody determination. 4) The Government shall arrange for an individualized bond hearing to be conducted by an immigration judge within 30 days of the issuance of this Order. 5) If Petitioner is not provided with a bond hearing within 30 days of the issuance of this Order, or if the immigration judge declines jurisdiction or denies eligibility for a bond hearing based on Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), Matter of Q. Li, 29 I&N Dec. 66 (BIA 2025), or the statutory interpretation of Section 1225(b)(2) that this Court has rejected, Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody. 6) If Petitioner is granted bond and the Government appeals the immigration judge's decision on the basis that Petitioner's detention is mandatory under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), then, upon notification to this Court, the writ shall issue and Petitioner shall be automatically released from custody. 7) With no further action required by the Court at this time, the Clerk of Court shall mark this matter closed. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 8/26/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

JUDGMENT - It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that, pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, FINAL JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 8/26/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 08/26/2026)