Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00321

LIN v. BONDI

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Case Information

Filed: September 26, 2025
Assigned to: Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to: Keith A. Pesto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
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Last Activity: January 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 26, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9112853), filed by Jian Hua Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons) (Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#2
Sep 29, 2025
Summons Issued as to PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, LEONARD ODDO (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (keh) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
Main Document: Summons
#3
Sep 29, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
#4
Sep 29, 2025
PRAECIPE to Issue Summons by JIAN HUA LIN (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons) (Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
Main Document: PRAECIPE
Sep 29, 2025
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (keh)
Sep 29, 2025
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Attorney opened case and filed complaint without associating themselves with the corresponding party. CORRECTION: Attorney directed to add themselves as attorney for their represented party during case opening process. Failure to do so will result in not receiving NEF receipts of filed documents. This message is for informational purposes only. (keh)
Sep 29, 2025
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: The defendant/respondent's name on Summons at Attachment 6 does not match spelling of name on Petition. CORRECTION: Attorney to refile the document with a Praecipe to Issue Summons as the main document and the properly filled out summons as an attachment to the Praecipe, using the Praecipe to Issue Summons/Reissue Summons event. (keh)
#5
Sep 30, 2025
Summons Issued as to KRISTI NOEM (keh) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document: Summons
#6
Sep 30, 2025
Summons Reissued as to LEONARD ODDO (keh) (Entered: 09/30/2025)
Main Document: Summons
Sep 30, 2025
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: No Certificate of Good Standing attached. CORRECTION: See LCvR 83.2(B) PRO HAC VICE ADMISSIONS. A motion for admission pro hac vice must be accompanied by an affidavit from the attorney seeking to be admitted pro hac vice. The affiant must attach to the affidavit one current certificate of good standing from the bar or the court in which the affiant primarily practices. Attorney seeking admission is advised to submit the certificate of good standing using the ERRATA event (so as to avoid repaying the filing fee). Link filing to the previously filed motion. (keh)
#7
Oct 01, 2025
Errata re 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Quality Control message - Motion to Appear PHV by JIAN HUA LIN. Reason for Correction: Resubmit the motion and attached Cert of good standing. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Cert of Good standing) (Cox, Theodore) Modified text to note that Affidavit is part of Motion/main document on 10/2/2025. (keh) (Entered: 10/01/2025)
Main Document: Errata
#8
Oct 06, 2025
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Attorney Theodore N. Cox to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 10/6/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bgs) (Entered: 10/06/2025)
Oct 06, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Oct 07, 2025
SUMMONS/Return of Service Returned Executed by JIAN HUA LIN. PAMELA BONDI served on 10/7/2025, answer due 12/8/2025; MARCOS CHARLES served on 10/6/2025, answer due 12/5/2025; TODD LYONS served on 10/6/2025, answer due 12/5/2025; KRISTI NOEM served on 10/6/2025, answer due 12/5/2025; LEONARD ODDO served on 10/6/2025, answer due 12/5/2025. (Cox, Theodore) Modified text to correct answer due dates on 10/9/2025. (keh) (Entered: 10/07/2025)
Main Document: SUMMONS/Return
Oct 09, 2025
Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from PAMELA BONDI on 12/8/2025; MARCOS CHARLES on 12/5/2025; TODD LYONS on 12/5/2025; KRISTI NOEM on 12/5/2025; LEONARD ODDO on 12/5/2025 (keh)
#10
Oct 10, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by David Lew on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Lew, David) (Entered: 10/10/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Oct 15, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory C. Melucci on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Melucci, Gregory) (Entered: 10/15/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
Nov 05, 2025
Withdraw as Attorney
Main Document: Withdraw as Attorney
#13
Nov 06, 2025
ORDER granting 12 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney David Lew terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 11/6/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bgs) (Entered: 11/06/2025)
Nov 06, 2025
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#14
Nov 18, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Nov 18, 2025
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
Nov 18, 2025
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (dmh)
#16
Dec 08, 2025
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Melucci, Gregory) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Dec 15, 2025
REPLY BRIEF filed by JIAN HUA LIN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: REPLY
#18
Jan 14, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#19
Jan 15, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case