Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00322

#1

Sep 26, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9113437), filed by SEREYRATH VAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit A - Declaration of Sereyrath Van, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M) (Welsh, Hannah) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#2

Sep 26, 2025

MOTION for attorney Paul Finkelstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9113490) by SEREYRATH VAN. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Finkelstein, Paul) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#3

Sep 29, 2025

Summons Issued as to PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (kss) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#4

Sep 29, 2025

Proposed Order re 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by SEREYRATH VAN. (Finkelstein, Paul) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

Sep 29, 2025

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ERROR: Proposed Order, which is required for all motions in civil cases per Local Rule LCvR7, was not attached. CORRECTION: Attorney is advised to file a proposed order by using the Proposed Order event and linking it to the document in question. (keh)

Sep 29, 2025

Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (kss)

#5

Oct 01, 2025

Errata re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Replacing Exhibit A with Signed Declaration by SEREYRATH VAN. Reason for Correction: Replacing Exhibit A with Signed Declaration. (Welsh, Hannah) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#6

Oct 07, 2025

Order

#7

Oct 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Leo Ivory on behalf of PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#8

Oct 15, 2025

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#9

Oct 15, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 2 MOTION for attorney Paul Finkelstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9113490) by SEREYRATH VAN. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said motion is GRANTED and attorney Paul Finkelstein is admitted pro hac vice in this matter as counsel for Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 10/15/2025. 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: 10/15/2025)

Oct 15, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#10

Oct 16, 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 10/24/2025, 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 10/16/2025. 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: 10/16/2025)

Oct 16, 2025

Order for Consent/DJO form

#11

Oct 17, 2025

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by SEREYRATH VAN. (Finkelstein, Paul) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#12

Oct 20, 2025

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#13

Nov 05, 2025

REPLY to 12 Response to Habeas Petition,, filed by SEREYRATH VAN. (Finkelstein, Paul) (Entered: 11/05/2025)

#14

Nov 10, 2025

Remark: USMS documents served but no answer due date set due to 12 RESPONSE (rjr) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#15

Dec 05, 2025

Memorandum Opinion

#16

Dec 05, 2025

Order

#17

Dec 05, 2025

Judgment (Rule 58)

#18

Dec 16, 2025

STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by SEREYRATH VAN. (Finkelstein, Paul) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#19

Dec 22, 2025

STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by SEREYRATH VAN. (Finkelstein, Paul) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

#20

Jan 02, 2026

Reconsideration

#21

Jan 02, 2026

BRIEF in Support re 20 Motion for Reconsideration filed by SEREYRATH VAN. (Finkelstein, Paul) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

#22

Jan 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER Response/Briefing Schedule re 20 MOTION for Reconsideration re 16 Order, 15 Memorandum Opinion by SEREYRATH VAN. Respondents shall respond to the motion for reconsideration by 2/4/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 1/5/2026. 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: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Order Response/Briefing Schedule

#23

Jan 06, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)

#24

Jan 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 23 MOTION for attorney David Colin Bennion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9280956) by SEREYRATH VAN. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said motion is GRANTED and Attorney David Colin Bennion is admitted to appear in this matter pro hac vice on behalf of Petitioner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 1/6/2026. 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: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#25

Feb 04, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 20 MOTION for Reconsideration re 16 Order, 15 Memorandum Opinion filed by PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#26

Feb 12, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration