Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00298

CHAN v. BONDI

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Case Information

Filed: September 15, 2025
Assigned to: Christopher B. Brown
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 15, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number BPAWDC-9088788), filed by Jeng Seet Chan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Civil Cover Sheet) (Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Sep 16, 2025
Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (cel)
#2
Sep 22, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
#3
Sep 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Leo Ivory on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Sep 25, 2025
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT
#5
Sep 25, 2025
TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the case management system in place in this district, this case has been assigned to the undersigned for all pretrial matters. Therefore, it is ORDERED that on or before 10/3/2025, the Petitioner 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 9/25/2025. 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: 09/25/2025)
Sep 25, 2025
Order for Consent/DJO form
#6
Sep 26, 2025
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by JENG SEET CHAN. (Harrington, David) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
Main Document: CONSENT
#7
Oct 06, 2025
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Oct 16, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Jean Wang on behalf of JENG SEET CHAN. (Wang, Jean) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Oct 17, 2025
REPLY BRIEF re 7 Response to Habeas Petition, filed by JENG SEET CHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Q, # 2 Exhibit R, # 3 Exhibit S) (Wang, Jean) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
Main Document: REPLY
#10
Oct 23, 2025
TEXT ORDER - By November 14, 2025, Petitioner shall submit additional briefing in support of his position that his prolonged detention constitutes a violation of due process. Specifically, Petitioner shall address each of the four factors set forth in German Santos v. Warden Pike County Correctional Facility, 965 F.3d 203 (3d Cir. 2020). Respondents shall respond within 14 days of the filing of Petitioner's brief. The parties are encouraged to attach documents, declarations or affidavits, or any other materials which support their respective positions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 10/23/2025. 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: 10/23/2025)
Oct 23, 2025
Order
#11
Oct 24, 2025
TEXT ORDER - the publicly available EOIR Automated Case Information indicates Petitioner has an individual hearing scheduled before an Immigration Judge on December 23, 2025. The parties are directed to file a joint status report by 11/7/2025 indicating the impact, if any, of this scheduled hearing on the pending habeas petition. See https://acis.eoir.justice.gov/en/caseInformation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 10/24/2025. 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: 10/24/2025)
Oct 24, 2025
Order
#12
Oct 30, 2025
Sur-Reply Brief re 10 Order filed by JENG SEET CHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Wang, Jean) Modified text on 10/31/2025. (cel) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
Main Document: Sur-Reply
#13
Nov 07, 2025
STATUS REPORT Jointly Filed by JENG SEET CHAN. (Wang, Jean) (Entered: 11/07/2025)
Main Document: STATUS
#14
Nov 13, 2025
RESPONSE to 12 Sur-Reply Brief, filed by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#15
Nov 18, 2025
STATUS REPORT ORDER - In light of the parties' joint status report 13, the parties shall file a joint supplemental status report by Monday, December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM indicating whether the individual merits hearing currently scheduled on December 23, 2025 occurred, whether Petitioner was granted relief, and whether any appeals are anticipated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 11/18/2025. 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: 11/18/2025)
Nov 18, 2025
Status Report Order
#16
Nov 20, 2025
Reconsideration
Main Document: Reconsideration
#17
Nov 20, 2025
Errata re 16 Motion for Reconsideration, by JENG SEET CHAN. Reason for Correction: signature block. (Wang, Jean) Modified text on 11/21/2025. (cel) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
Main Document: Errata
Nov 20, 2025
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 16 MOTION for Reconsideration re 15 Status Report Order,ERROR: Attorney signature missing required information. Attorney is advised that: Under LCvR 5.2(B) any document signed by an attorney for filing shall contain under the signature line the name, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address (if applicable) and Pennsylvania or other state bar identification number. When listing the bar identification number, the states postal abbreviation shall be used as a prefix (e.g., PA 12345, NY 246810). CORRECTION: Attorney directed to re-file this document with the corrected signature block, using the ERRATA event. This message is for informational purposes only. (cel)
#18
Nov 21, 2025
TEXT ORDER denying 16 MOTION for Reconsideration re 15 Status Report Order, by JENG SEET CHAN. Generally, a Motion for Reconsideration will only be granted on one of the following three grounds: (1) if there has been an intervening change in controlling law; (2) if new evidence, which was not previously available, has become available; or (3) if it is necessary to correct a clear error of law or to prevent manifest injustice. See Howard Hess Dental v. Dentsply, 602 F.3d 237, 251 (3d Cir. 2010) (citing Max's Seafood Caf by Lou Ann, Inc. v. Quinteros, 176 F.3d 669, 677 (3d Cir. 1999)).The Court finds there is no basis upon which the Court should grant this motion. Petitioner's motion does not satisfy any of the three possible grounds to grant a motion for reconsideration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 11/21/2025. 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: 11/21/2025)
Nov 21, 2025
Order on Motion for Reconsideration
Nov 21, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 17 Errata. ERROR: Document incorrectly linked. Attorney is advised that Errata should be linked to the document being corrected and not the quality control message. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer advised to link filing to the appropriate 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. (cel)
#19
Dec 19, 2025
STATUS REPORT by JENG SEET CHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I) (Wang, Jean) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: STATUS
#20
Jan 14, 2026
Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#23
Feb 12, 2026
Order on Report and Recommendations
Main Document: Order on Report and Recommendations
#24
Feb 12, 2026
Judgment (Rule 58)
Main Document: Judgment (Rule 58)