Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00220

#1

Feb 12, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by SAMBA KONATE. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Petition lodged pending disposition of IFP Motion, # 2 Prisoner Authorization Form, # 3 Envelope) (ert) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (ert)

#2

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Court finds that Petitioner does not have the ability to pay the filing fee in this matter. The Clerk of Court shall file the petition lodged at ECF 1 forthwith. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 2/13/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#3

Feb 13, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Copies of this order and the Petition were emailed by the Court to the USAO. This email service is deemed sufficient to accomplish formal service of the Petition on Respondent. Respondent's counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of this date. Respondent shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 30 days of the date of service. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 2/2/2026. (pak) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#4

Feb 17, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (for Clerk of Court personnel only)

Mar 17, 2026

Order for Administrative Case Closing