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Filed: December 17, 2025
Assigned to:
Cristal C. Brisco
Referred to:
Scott J. Frankel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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January 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 03, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number LP), filed by Danh Y Le. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Show Case, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Certificate of Concurrence, # 4 Exhibit List, # 5 Exhibit 1 - Order of the Immigration Judge (Custody Redetermination Denied), # 6 Exhibit 2 - Interpreter Order (Vietnamese Interpreter Granted), # 7 Exhibit 3 - Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing (Hyattsville - First Setting), # 8 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing (Hyattsville- Reset))(lp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/3/2025: # 9 Exhibit 5 - Respondent's Motion for Custody Redetermination (Bond Motion), # 10 Exhibit 6 - Affidavit of Doris C. Miller (Spouse) - In Support of Reopening/Hardship, # 11 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of Respondent, Danh Y. Le (Background/Fear/CAT), # 12 Exhibit 8 - Declaration of Christopher Le (Son) - Bond Support, # 13 Exhibit 9 - Family & Community Support Letters (Apol Le; Ruben Carreon; Mariel Carreon and Johnny Le Declaration) (lp). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/3/2025: # 14 Exhibit 10 - Bond - Redetermination request, medical record and record of ICE check- in, # 15 Exhibit 11 - Declaration of Doris C. Miller - I-601 Waiver Support (Hardship Statement), # 16 Exhibit 12 - Respondents Application for Inadmissability waiver and & Adjustment of Status, # 17 Exhibit 13 - Warrant of Removal/Deportation, # 18 Exhibit 14 - Motion to Reopen and IJ Order Granting Motion to Reopen) (lp). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Oct 03, 2025
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Danh Y Le.(lp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2025)
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MOTION
#3
Oct 03, 2025
PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2025)
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PRO
#4
Oct 03, 2025
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 333116902. Petition is now deemed FILED. (dj) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/03/2025)
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Filing
Oct 06, 2025
Receipt of payment from DANIEL MINH HUYNH in the amount of $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Transaction posted on 10/3/2025. Receipt number 333116902 processed by DJ. (tp) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.]
#5
Oct 16, 2025
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the Western District of Pennsylvania Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 10/16/25. (ms) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/16/2025)
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ORDER
#6
Oct 17, 2025
Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:25-cv-01849. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/17/2025)
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Case
Oct 17, 2025
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (tla) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.]
#7
Oct 23, 2025
RULE and ORDER directing the Marshal to make service of the petition and this Rule and Order on the respondents and the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, costs to be advanced by the petitioner. Within sixty days of service, respondent, through the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, shall file a response to the allegations in the petition for the writ of habeas corpus, showing cause, if any, why the writ should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 10/23/2025. Copy mailed to non-ECF user. (bgs) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/23/2025)
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RULE
#9
Oct 29, 2025
Remark: Correspondence to the Court from Frederick Banks (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cel) Error: document filed to wrong case; Document removed from public view; Modified text on 11/3/2025. (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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#8
Oct 31, 2025
Remark: Correspondence (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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#10
Nov 06, 2025
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Danh Y Le. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/06/2025)
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MOTION
#11
Nov 16, 2025
First MOTION for attorney Daniel M Huynh to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9197812) by Danh Y Le. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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First
#12
Nov 16, 2025
First MOTION for Leave to File TRO by Danh Y Le. (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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#13
Nov 16, 2025
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Danh Y Le. (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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First
#14
Nov 16, 2025
EXHIBITS in Support of 13 Motion for TRO by Danh Y Le. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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EXHIBITS
#15
Nov 16, 2025
Proposed Order re 13 Motion for TRO by Danh Y Le. (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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Proposed
#16
Nov 16, 2025
Proposed Order re 12 Motion for Leave to File by Danh Y Le. (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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Proposed
#17
Nov 16, 2025
Proposed Order re 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Danh Y Le. (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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Proposed
#18
Nov 16, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Danh Y Le re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel (Huynh, Daniel) Modified text on 11/17/2025. (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#19
Nov 16, 2025
NOTICE of Clarification by Danh Y Le re 13 Motion for TRO, 12 Motion for Leave to File, 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/16/2025)
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NOTICE
Nov 16, 2025
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (dmh) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.]
#20
Nov 17, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Leo Ivory on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, THOMAS HORGAN, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, Warden. (Ivory, Michael)Document removed from public view; See corrected documents at 21 Errata; Modified text on 11/17/2025. (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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NOTICE
#21
Nov 17, 2025
Errata re 20 Notice of Appearance by PAMELA BONDI, THOMAS HORGAN, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, Warden. Reason for Correction: Correction to caption. (Ivory, Michael) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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Errata
#22
Nov 17, 2025
ORDER - Upon consideration of Attorney Daniel M. Huynh's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, ECF No. 11, and the Notice of Clarification at ECF No. 19, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Attorney Huynh's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, ECF No. 11, is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's two pending Motions to Appoint Counsel, ECF No. 2, 10, are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 11/17/2025. (dlg) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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ORDER
#23
Nov 17, 2025
ORDER - Upon review of Petitioner Danh Y. Le's ("Petitioner") Motion for a T.R.O., ECF No. 13, the Court finds that he has failed to make a sufficient showing to obtain a T.R.O. at this time. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion at ECF No. 13 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all remaining matters in this case remain referred to the Magistrate Judge for consideration in the first instance, and as more fully stated in said Order. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 11/17/2025. (dlg) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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ORDER
#24
Nov 18, 2025
First AMENDED Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus against PAMELA BONDI, THOMAS HORGAN, TODD M. LYONS; KRISTI NOEM, and Warden; Answer due from PAMELA BONDI on 12/2/2025, THOMAS HORGAN on 12/2/2025, TODD M. LYONS on 12/2/2025, KRISTI NOEM on 12/2/2025, and Warden on 12/2/2025, filed by Danh Y Le. (Huynh, Daniel) Modified text on 11/20/2025. (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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First
Nov 20, 2025
Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from PAMELA BONDI on 12/2/2025; THOMAS HORGAN on 12/2/2025; TODD M. LYONS on 12/2/2025; KRISTI NOEM on 12/2/2025; Warden on 12/2/2025 (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.]
Nov 20, 2025
Update Answer Deadline: Answer not due from Danh Y Le (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.]
#25
Nov 21, 2025
NOTICE Regarding Conditions of Confinement by Danh Y Le (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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NOTICE
#26
Nov 21, 2025
Remark: Answer deadlines terminated. Responsive pleadings were filed. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Nov 21, 2025
Update Answer Deadline: Answer not due from PAMELA BONDI, THOMAS HORGAN, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, Warden (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.]
#27
Nov 28, 2025
MOTION to Transfer Case and MOTION to Substitute Respondent by Danh Y Le. Motion(s) referred to Keith A. Pesto. (Huynh, Daniel). Added MOTION to Substitute Party on 12/1/2025 (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 11/28/2025)
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MOTION
Dec 02, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 27 MOTION to Transfer Case . ERROR: Multiple relief motion filed requesting only one relief. FUTURE FILINGS: Filer to select all relief types sought when filing the Motion event. The Clerk of Court added the Motion to Substitute Party. ERROR: Proposed Order was made part of the main document. CORRECTION: Filer to submit a proposed order using the Proposed Order event. Filer is to link the Proposed Order to the relevant motion in the event. In the future, attorney is advised that proposed orders should be filed as separate attachments to the main document. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.]
#28
Dec 12, 2025
NOTICE Of Change Custody and Request for Prompt Ruling by Danh Y Le re 27 Motion to Transfer Case, Motion to Substitute Party (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Huynh, Daniel) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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NOTICE
#29
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER granting 27 Motion to Transfer Case; granting 27 Motion to Substitute Party. Warden of the Miami Correctional Facility added. Warden (Moshannon Valley Processing Center) terminated. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 12/12/25. (ljk) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Western on 12/17/2025.] (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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ORDER
#30
Dec 17, 2025
Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Western; Case Number 3:25-cv-00358. Original file and docket sheet received. (jld) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#31
Dec 19, 2025
Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#32
Dec 19, 2025
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#34
Dec 19, 2025
Order on Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Attorney Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 19, 2025
Docket Annotation - public event with NEF
#35
Dec 30, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#36
Dec 30, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#37
Jan 03, 2026
Memorandum in Support of Response to Order to Show Cause
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Memorandum in Support of Response to Order to Show Cause
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