Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00047

#1

Jan 13, 2026

Remark: Habeas Petition lodged without Motion for In Forma Pauperis or payment of filing fee (Attachments: # 1 Motion for TRO & Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Index of Contents, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Envelope) (kss) Exhibits C & F sealed due to PII. Modified text on 1/13/2026. (kss) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (kss)

#2

Jan 14, 2026

Filing fee: $5, receipt number 300000893 (kss) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#3

Jan 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 300000893), filed by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Contents, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G) (kss) Exhibits C & F sealed due to PII. Modified text on 1/14/2026. (kss) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#4

Jan 14, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (kss) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#5

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER - Upon review of Petitioner's Motion for a T.R.O. wherein he requests his immediate release, ECF No. 4, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion at ECF No. 4 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that to the extent Petitioner seeks a Preliminary Injunction and resolution of his pending Petition, 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 1/14/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (dmh)

#6

Jan 22, 2026

Order