Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00544

#1

Mar 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number APAMDC-7307715), filed by Pavel Hlaz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Petitioner's Notice to Appear in Immigration Court, # 4 Petitioner's I-94)(jw) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#2

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. 1. The Court exercises its discretion under Rule 1(b) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254, to apply those rules to this § 2241 petition.2.COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER shall serve a copy of the petition (Doc. 1) and this Order on the proper respondent, Craig Lowe, Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility, and on the United States Attorney, and promptly thereafter file a certificate of service.3.In light of the expedited response time set forth below, COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER shall also promptly deliver a courtesy copy of the petition (Doc. 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney by e-mail, facsimile, or hand delivery;4.The Clerk shall note the address of the United States Attorney on the front of the docket sheet of this case, and all documents filed by the parties and by the Court shall be served upon the United States Attorney. See R. 4, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254.5.Within seven (7) days after entry of this Order, the respondent shall file an answer, motion, or other response to the allegations of the petition. See R. 4, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254; R. 5, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254. 6.The petitioner shall, if he so desires, file a reply to the respondents answer or other pleading within seven (7) days after its service. See R. 5(e), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254.7.A determination as to whether the petitioner shall be produced for a hearing will be held in abeyance pending the filing of the respondents answer or other pleading.8.To the extent the petition requests a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunctive relief, the petitioner has failed to comply with the procedural requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 7(b)(1) (A request for a court order must be made by motion.), Fed R. Civ. P. 65(a)(1) (The court may issue a preliminary injunction only on notice to the adverse party.), and Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1) (requiring specific facts in an affidavit or verified complaint to clearly show immediate and irreparable harm will result before the respondent can be heard in opposition and an attorneys certification of efforts to give notice or why notice should not be required), and thus such request is DENIED without prejudice. Show Cause Response due by 3/13/2026. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 3/6/26. (ms) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition, Exhibits, Order served on US Attorney's Office on 3/6/2026, filed by Pavel Hlaz. (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Craig Lowe by Craig Lowe. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Ex. 1, Notice to Appear, # 3 Ex. 2, I-213, # 4 Ex. 3, Notice to EOIR: Alien Address Sept. 22, 2025, # 5 Ex. 4, Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, Sept. 27, 2025, # 6 Ex. 5, Hearing Notice, # 7 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Nelson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#5

Mar 18, 2026

TRAVERSE by Pavel Hlaz to 4 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus, . (Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#6

Apr 20, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Decision on Habeas Petition by Pavel Hlaz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, Order Granting Asylum, # 2 Proposed Order)(Casazza, Christopher) (Entered: 04/20/2026)