Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00625

Sobolevsky v. Noem

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Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to: Joseph F. Saporito Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
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Last Activity: April 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7318887), filed by Roman Sobolevsky. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Dr. Kate Sugarman, # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Shalyn Fluharty, # 4 Exhibit C - Declaration of Alexander Kupatadze, Expert on Post-Soviet Eurasia, # 5 Exhibit D - Declaration of Lauren Sobolevsky) (ea) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Attachment 1: Civil Cover Sheet
Attachment 2: Exhibit A - Declaration of Dr. Kate Sugarman
Attachment 3: Exhibit B - Declaration of Shalyn Fluharty
Attachment 4: Exhibit C - Declaration of Alexander Kupatadze, Expert on Post-Soviet Eurasia
Attachment 5: Exhibit D - Declaration of Lauren Sobolevsky
#2
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Eric Thompson Lee on behalf of Roman Sobolevsky Attorney Eric Lee is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7319471.. (Lee, Eric) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#3
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Shalyn Nicole Fluharty on behalf of Roman Sobolevsky Attorney Shalyn Fluharty is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7319803.. (Fluharty, Shalyn) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Mar 13, 2026
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Kline is directed to have attorneys Lee, Godshall-Bennett, and Fluharty file for special admission (or make arrangements to be generally admitted) and to have attorneys Lee and Godshall-Bennett request e-filing privileges through Pacer.uscourts.gov (all participating attorneys are required to be e-filers unless they petition the Chief Judge for exemption.) (ea)
#4
Mar 19, 2026
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Christopher Godshall-Bennett on behalf of Roman Sobolevsky Attorney Christopher Godshall-Bennett is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7329154.. (Godshall-Bennett, Christopher) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#5
Mar 20, 2026
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Shalyn Fluharty. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 03/20/2026. (nrr) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: SPECIAL
#6
Mar 20, 2026
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Eric Thompson Lee. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr. on 03/20/2026. (nrr) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: SPECIAL
#7
Mar 23, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: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, Angela Hoover, Warden of Clinton 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. Show Cause Response due by 3/30/2026. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 3/23/26. (ms) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#8
Mar 23, 2026
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Christopher Lee Godshall-Bennett. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 03/23/2026. (nrr) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: SPECIAL
#9
Mar 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Butler on behalf of Warden (Butler, Michael) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Mar 30, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Warden by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. Index, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 Order of Removal, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 I 213, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 NTA, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4 BIA Order, # 6 Exhibit(s) Ex. 5 Campbell Decl., # 7 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Attachment 1: Exhibit(s) Ex. Index
Attachment 2: Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 Order of Removal
Attachment 3: Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 I 213
Attachment 4: Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 NTA
Attachment 5: Exhibit(s) Ex. 4 BIA Order
Attachment 6: Exhibit(s) Ex. 5 Campbell Decl.
Attachment 7: Unpublished Opinion(s)
#11
Apr 01, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition served on 2 on April 1, 2026 and March 30, 2026, filed by Roman Sobolevsky. (Fluharty, Shalyn) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
#12
Apr 06, 2026
TRAVERSE by Roman Sobolevsky to 10 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex E)(Lee, Eric) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: TRAVERSE