Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00418

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Mar 11, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9419029), filed by J- C-F-. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Release/Order of Supervision Document, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Notice of Custody Determination) (Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#2

Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Geoffino on behalf of J- C-F-. (Geoffino, Michael) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#3

Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Telo Gillman on behalf of J- C-F-. (Gillman, Sarah) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Decker on behalf of J- C-F-. (Decker, Sarah) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand added. (cel)

#5

Mar 13, 2026

Case Management Order

#6

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew McHale on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#7

Mar 13, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER. Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 3/23/2026 ; Reply due 3/30/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 3/13/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Order

#8

Mar 14, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Habeas, Exhibits, Case Management Order served on AUSA on March 13, 2026, filed by J- C-F-. (Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela) (Entered: 03/14/2026)

#9

Mar 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#10

Mar 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)

#11

Mar 24, 2026

BRIEF in Support re 10 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by J- C-F-. (Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela). Modified text on 3/26/2026. (dmh) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#12

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea Solis Canto on behalf of J- C-F-. (Solis Canto, Andrea) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#13

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 10 Unopposed Motion to Proceed under Pseudonym. Petitioner requests to proceed under the pseudonym "J.C.F." Petitioner avers that the 10 Motion is unopposed. Because Petitioner has made a persuasive showing pursuant to the factors set forth in Doe v. Megless, 654 F.3d 404, 408-09 (3d Cir. 2011), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the request to proceed under the initials J.C.F. is GRANTED provisionally. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 3/27/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#14

Mar 30, 2026

REPLY to 9 Response to Habeas Petition filed by J- C-F-. (Geoffino, Michael) Modified text on 3/31/2026. (cel) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#15

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Revocation Order by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#16

Apr 10, 2026

Leave to File

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Apr 10, 2026

REPLY BRIEF re 15 Notice of Revocation filed by J- C-F-. (Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#18

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 16 Motion for Leave to File Surreply. In the 16 Motion, Petitioner seeks the Court's leave to file a surreply to Respondents' 15 notice of filing of revocation order to respond to its "infirmities." The Court finds that there is good cause to grant the 16 Motion. The Court notes that Petitioner filed its surreply before obtaining leave of Court to do so, as required by this Court's Policies and Procedures. See ECF No. 17. Although the Court will, as a courtesy, accept the surreply as filed on this occasion, counsel is advised that going forward, leave of Court must be obtained before such a filing is made. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 4/13/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#19

Apr 30, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#20

Apr 30, 2026

BRIEF in Support re 19 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, filed by J- C-F-. (cel) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint. ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in the future all documents of that nature are to be filed separately. Clerk of Court docketed the Brief Separately. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cel)

Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 19 AMENDED PETITION. ERROR: Wrong event selected. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Clerk has redocketed the entry with the correct event. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cel)

#21

May 01, 2026

ORDER DENYING 19 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition. In the 19 Motion, Petitioner seeks leave to amend his Petition so as to add new facts related to his detention and mental health. In his Motion, however, Petitioner does not state whether he met and conferred with Respondents and what their position is on the requested relief. Per this Court's Practices & Procedures, (available at https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/sites/pawd/files/Wiegand_Practices_Procedures.pdf), the parties must meet and confer prior to filing any motion and must state the opposing party's position on the motion. Accordingly, because it appears that Petitioner has failed to meet and confer, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 19 Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/1/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#22

May 01, 2026

Leave to File Amended Complaint

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May 01, 2026

BRIEF in Support re 22 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, filed by J- C-F-. (Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint

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May 04, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 22 Unopposed Second Motion to File Amended Complaint. In the 22 Motion, Petitioner requests leave to file a first amended Petition, to add to add new facts related to his detention and mental health. ECF No. 23 at 1. Petitioner avers that Respondents do not oppose the 22 Motion. Per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), a party may amend its pleadings with the opposing party's written consent or the court's leave. Rule 15(a)(2) provides that "the court should freely grant leave when justice so requires." Given the government's non-opposition to the 22 Motion, the Court finds that justice requires granting leave to amend. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 22 Unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file her first amended complaint by 5/5/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/4/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint

#25

May 05, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by J- C-F-. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Release/Order of Supervision Document, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Psychological Evaluation, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Medical Records) (Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela) Modified text on 5/5/2026. (cel) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER. Response to 25 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 5/15/2026; Reply due 5/20/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/5/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Order

May 05, 2026

Update Answer Deadline: Answer due from TODD BLANCHE on 5/19/2026; PAMELA BONDI on 5/19/2026; TODD LYONS on 5/19/2026; MARKWAYNE MULLIN on 5/19/2026; KRISTI NOEM on 5/19/2026; LEONARD ODDO on 5/19/2026; JOHN RIFE on 5/19/2026 (cel)

May 05, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 25 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Attachments named incorrectly. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney is advised that when naming attachments, one should not duplicate in the text box what was selected from the drop down list. Doing so will result in duplicative wording. (ie: Exhibit Exhibit A ) The Clerk corrected this entry. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cel)

#28

May 18, 2026

Leave to File Documents Under Seal

#31

May 18, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief (Use ONLY if no other relief applies)

May 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal

#33

May 19, 2026

ORDER re 31 MOTION for Bail filed by Petitioner. In the 31 Motion, Petitioner seeks bail pending the resolution of his Petition. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall respond to the 31 Motion by 5/22/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 5/19/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bjw) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Order

May 19, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 31 MOTION for Bail under Lucas v. Hadden . ERROR: Document should have been filed as two separate documents. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in the future all documents of that nature are to be filed separately. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (tla)

#34

May 22, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION for Bail under Lucas v. Hadden filed by TODD BLANCHE, PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN RIFE. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#35

May 22, 2026

REPLY to 27 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by J- C-F-. (Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela) (Entered: 05/22/2026)