Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00032

Mensah v. Department of Homeland Security

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Filed: January 09, 2026
Assigned to: Keith A. Pesto
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: March 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 30, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Kelvin O. Mensah. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit B - Supplement to Petition)(lp) Plaintiff submitted $5 cash which Clerk's office will return to petitioner on this date. (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Dec 30, 2025
PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: PRO
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Dec 30, 2025
THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 12/30/2025. (Attachments: # 1 IFP (Habeas))(lp) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: THIRTY
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Jan 09, 2026
ORDER - it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and then CLOSE the docket of the case in this district. Signed by Honorable Keli M. Neary on 1/9/26. (rw) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Transfer Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Jan 09, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 1:25-cv-02548. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document: Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jan 09, 2026
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (rjr)
#6
Jan 13, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (for Clerk of Court personnel only)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (for Clerk of Court personnel only)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Feb 04, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Feb 20, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
Mar 15, 2026
Status Report Order

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Department of Homeland Security
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Mensah
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