Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00552

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Dec 22, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Verified) (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9263799), filed by Luis Fernando Garcia-Madrigal. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-D) (Green, Brian) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (rjr)

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Dec 30, 2025

Order

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Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew McHale on behalf of PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JR. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Jan 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 4 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JR. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said motion is GRANTED, and the deadline for Respondents to respond to the Petition is extended to 1/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 1/22/2026. 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: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Jan 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the case management system in place in this district, this case has been assigned to the undersigned. A United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this case and to order the entry of a final judgment. You may consent to have your case referred to a magistrate judge, or you may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. The name of any party withholding consent will not be revealed to any judge who may otherwise be involved with your case. A magistrate judge may exercise this authority only if all parties voluntarily consent. Therefore, it is ORDERED that on or before 2/6/2026, the parties shall complete an election form either consenting to jurisdiction by the Magistrate Judge or electing to have a District Judge assigned to the case, and shall file the form with the Clerk's Office. A copy of the form can be found on the Court's website at: http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/Consent-to-Mag.pdf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 1/28/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Order for Consent/DJO form

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Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER - On 1/28/2026, counsel were directed to complete and file an election consent form by 2/6/2026. 7 . To date, neither party has complied with this order. The Court will grant the parties an extension until 2/13/2026 to file their election consent forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 2/9/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsc) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JR. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by Luis Fernando Garcia-Madrigal. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Order

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Feb 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by LUIS FERNANDO GARCIA-MADRIGAL to the extent it seeks an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. See Calzado Diaz v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-458, 2025 WL 3628480 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 15, 2025) (Haines, J.), vacated as moot, ECF No. 22 (Dec. 17, 2025) (the legal conclusions in Calzado Diaz are unaffected by the mooting of the order due to the individual facts of Mr. Calzado Diaz's case); A.D. v. LEONARD ODDO et al., No. CV 25-460J, 2026 WL 101476, at *1 (W.D. Pa. Jan. 14, 2026) (Haines, J). The Government is directed to provide Petitioner with the statutory process required under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, which includes a bond hearing. The Government shall arrange for an individualized bond hearing to be conducted by an immigration judge by February 19, 2026. If Petitioner is not provided with a bond hearing by February 19, 2026, or if the immigration judge declines to conduct a bond hearing based on Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody. The parties shall provide notice to the Court of the outcome of the individualized bond hearing within seven days of the date of the immigration judge's decision. 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 2/11/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (cag) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)

Feb 11, 2026

Order

Feb 11, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown referred. Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown no longer presiding. (cel)

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Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of outcome of bond hearing by PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JR (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

Remark: USMS service documents but no answer due date set due to case closed. (rjr) (Entered: 02/25/2026)