Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01887

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Sep 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number 300001276), filed by BRYAN MARADIAGA SANTOS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Receipt, # 3 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Today, copies of this Order and the Petition will be served via email on the United States Attorney's Office, who will represent Respondents. It is ORDERED that email service constitutes formal service, and nothing further is required of Petitioner at this time. Within 3 calendar days, 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 the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's decision in Buele Morocho v. Warden Philadelphia FDC, No. 26-1150, No. 26-1454, 2026 WL 2546223, at *1-7 (3d Cir. Aug. 28, 2026), and consistent with this Court's 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). A copy of this Order will be mailed to Petitioner at Petitioner's address-of-record. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/24/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jrr) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Order

Sep 24, 2026

Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon presiding. (ljs)

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Oct 09, 2026

ORDER. As further set forth in the attached Order, the Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus to the extent that it requests a bond hearing in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Section 1226(a) and all related provisions of law. The Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with such a hearing or release Petitioner on or before 11/8/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 10/9/2026. (jrr)

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Oct 09, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)