Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00084

#1

Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9314905), filed by GUANG JUN LAI. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibits A - K, # 3 Cover Letter) (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Selah T Wyche on behalf of GUANG JUN LAI. (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by GUANG JUN LAI. (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 23, 2026

PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by GUANG JUN LAI (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

Proposed Order re 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause by GUANG JUN LAI. (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by GUANG JUN LAI. (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#7

Jan 23, 2026

Errata re 5 Proposed Order by GUANG JUN LAI. Reason for Correction: Caption (Missing Respondents). (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#8

Jan 23, 2026

Errata re 6 Civil Cover Sheet by GUANG JUN LAI. Reason for Correction: Caption (Missing Respondents). (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

Errata re 4 Praecipe to Issue Summons by GUANG JUN LAI. Reason for Correction: Caption (Missing Respondents). (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION for Service by U.S. Marshal re 2 Notice of Appearance, 8 Errata, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause, 7 Errata, 9 Errata, 4 Praecipe to Issue Summons by GUANG JUN LAI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: No Civil Cover Sheet attached. CORRECTION: No Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required for all civil cases, was attached. Filer to submit a complete civil cover sheet by using the Civil Cover Sheet event, linking it to the initial pleading. (kss)

Jan 23, 2026

Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand added. (kss)

Jan 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 2 Notice of Appearance. ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements (missing state bar number). CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (kss)

Jan 23, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. ERROR: Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7. 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. (kss)

Jan 23, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 5 Proposed Order. ERROR: Caption of document does not match case (missing respondents). CORRECTION: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected caption using the Errata event. (kss)

#11

Jan 26, 2026

Summons Issued as to PAMELA BONDI, LEONARD ODDO, TROY RIVETTI (Attachments: # 1 Summons Bondi, # 2 Summons Rivetti) (kss) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 10 MOTION for Service by U.S. Marshal. ERROR: Proposed Order was filed as part of the main document. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in future proposed orders are to be made attachments to the main document. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (kss)

#12

Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David Lew on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, LEONARD ODDO, TROY RIVETTI, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Lew, David) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#13

Jan 30, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, LEONARD ODDO, TROY RIVETTI, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Lew, David) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#14

Feb 02, 2026

Case Management Order

#15

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT 10 Motion for Service by the U.S. Marshal. In light of the Court's 14 Case Management Order directing Petitioner to serve Respondents via email, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 10 Motion for Service by the U.S. Marshal is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 2/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#16

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER DENYING 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Petitioner requests an order requiring Respondents to show cause why the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner invokes 28 U.S.C. § 2243, which provides that "[a] court, justice or judge entertaining an application for a writ of habeas corpus shall forthwith award the writ or issue an order directing the respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted, unless it appears from the application that the applicant or person detained is not entitled thereto." Section 2243 further provides that "[t]he writ, or order to show cause... shall be returned within three days unless for good cause additional time, not exceeding twenty days, is allowed." Courts within this Circuit have found that Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 and Section 2255 Proceedings ("Habeas Rules"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b) of the Habeas Rules, provides more flexible time limits for ordering an answer and supersedes the time limits of § 2243 to the extent there is a conflict. See Alvierez v. Bondi et al., Civil Action No. 26-532 (JXN), 2026 WL 146013, *1 (D.N.J. Jan. 20, 2026)(collecting cases). This Court agrees. Accordingly, in light of the Court's 14 Case Management Order requiring Respondents to respond to the Petition within 10 days of service, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause is DENIED. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 2/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#17

Feb 03, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 14 Case Management Order by Selah T Wyche on behalf of GUANG JUN LAI (Wyche, Selah) Modified text on 2/3/2026 to add document linkage. (kss) Document removed from public view and refiled at 19 Errata. Modified text on 2/4/2026. (kss) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#18

Feb 03, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER: Responsive pleading to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 2/13/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 2/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#19

Feb 03, 2026

Errata re 17 Certificate of Compliance by GUANG JUN LAI. Reason for Correction: Amended Certificate of Compliance to Include Case Management Order and Certificate of Service. (Wyche, Selah) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 17 Certificate of Compliance. ERROR: Document not linked. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer advised to link filing to related document(s) in future filings. Clerk added link to appropriate document(s). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (kss)

Feb 03, 2026

Order

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Service by U.S. Marshal

Feb 18, 2026

Order Dismissing Case