Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00457

#1

Mar 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9428203), filed by SEKOU S KROMAH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sobel, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#2

Mar 15, 2026

BRIEF in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by SEKOU S KROMAH. (Sobel, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#3

Mar 15, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by SEKOU S KROMAH. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Sobel, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#4

Mar 15, 2026

BRIEF in Support re 3 Motion for TRO filed by SEKOU S KROMAH. (Sobel, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#5

Mar 15, 2026

MOTION for attorney Jonathan J. Sobel, Esquire to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9428212) by SEKOU S KROMAH. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit) (Sobel, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#6

Mar 15, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 2 Brief in Support - Other, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jonathan J. Sobel on behalf of SEKOU S KROMAH (Sobel, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#7

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER OF COURT. 5 Motion for Jonathan Sobel to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED. Signed by Judge William S. Stickman on 03/16/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (eca) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#8

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER denying 3 Motion for TRO Petitioner Kromah is an alien from Liberia who entered the United States without authorization. He is subject to a January 12, 2026 order of removal to Uganda--a third country. He filed an appeal from the order of removal which remains pending. He filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in this Court seeking an individualized bond hearing under 8 USC 1226. He also filed the instant Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. That Motion asks the Court both to mandate the requested bond hearing and to enjoin Petitioner's removal from the United States. The Court is compelled to deny both requests. First, a TRO is not warranted with respect to the individualized bond hearing. That is the basis of the pending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Motion does not seek to preserve the status quo, but to grant the ultimate requested relief. As to the request to enjoin his removal, the Court lacks the jurisdiction to do so. Under 8 USC 1252(a)(5) and (b)(9), district courts lack jurisdiction to review most claims relating to removal because judicial review of a final order or removal is available only through a petition for review in one of the circuit courts of appeal. The Court lacks the authority to grant the requested relief. Signed by Judge William S. Stickman on 3/16/26. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (Stickman, William) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Mar 16, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Mar 16, 2026

Judge William S. Stickman added. (ljs)

#9

Mar 17, 2026

Case Management Order

Mar 17, 2026

Order Response/Briefing Schedule

#14

Mar 24, 2026

Order

#15

Mar 24, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)