Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00428

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Nov 18, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9203796), filed by Xiangyang Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cox, Theodore) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (cel)

#2

Nov 20, 2025

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

#4

Nov 21, 2025

Order

Nov 21, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#5

Dec 10, 2025

Compel

#7

Dec 15, 2025

Compel

#8

Dec 19, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey R. Bengel on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM. (Bengel, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM. (Bengel, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

#10

Dec 19, 2025

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Dec 22, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting in part 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by PAMELA BONDI, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD M. LYONS, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM. In light of the delay with service and the holiday Government closures, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said motion is GRANTED to the extent that an extension of time will be given for Respondents to file a Response to the Petition. The deadline for the filing of a Response to the Petition is extended to 1/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 12/22/2025. 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: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 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 1/5/2026, 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. The Court notes that Respondents have filed this form and therefore no action related to this Order is required of Respondents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 12/22/2025. 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: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

TEXT ORDER denying without prejudice 5 MOTION to Compel to comply with this Courts November 21, 2025 Service Order by Xiangyang Chen, and 7 MOTION to Compel to comply with this Courts November 21, 2025 Service Order by Xiangyang Chen. In light of the delay with service of Respondents and their deadline to respond to the Petition being extended, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said motions are denied without prejudice to reassert. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown on 12/22/2025. 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: 12/22/2025)

Dec 22, 2025

Order for Consent/DJO form

Dec 22, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Dec 22, 2025

Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Compel