Middle District of Pennsylvania • 4:26-cv-01804
Asanakunov v. Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility
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Filed: June 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew William Brann
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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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June 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 22, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Ruslan Asanakunov ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19290200.), filed by RUSLAN ASANAKUNOV. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(KHALID, RIZWAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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#2
May 22, 2026
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number APAEDC-19290218.) filed by RUSLAN ASANAKUNOV..(KHALID, RIZWAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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MOTION
#3
May 22, 2026
NOTICE by RUSLAN ASANAKUNOV Designation form for his Habeas Petition (KHALID, RIZWAN) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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NOTICE
May 22, 2026
Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. Petitioner's counsel is directed to file Completed Designation Form in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. (afm) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.]
#4
May 26, 2026
(VACATED PER ORDER NO. 6 ) ORDER THAT, ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M., RESPONDENT SHALL: 1. IDENTIFY THE STATUTORY PROVISION THAT THEY CONTEND PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR MR. ASANAKUNOVS DETENTION; 2. IF THE STATUTORY BASIS FOR DETENTION IS 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2), THEN ADVISE ME WHETHER THEY OPPOSE MR. ASANAKUNOVS PETITION AND, IF SO, WHETHER THEY INTEND TO MAKE ANY ARGUMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE THE GOVERNMENT MADE IN KASHRANOV V. J.L. JAMISON, CASE NO. 2:25-CV-05555-JDW, 2025 WL 3188399 (E.D. PA. NOV. 14, 2025) AND OLIMOV V. JAMISON, NO. 2:26-CV-00532-JDW, 2026 WL 596155 (E.D. PA. MAR. 3, 2026); AND 3. IF THE STATUTORY BASIS IS SOMETHING OTHER THAN 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2), THEN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO MR. ASANAKUNOVS DETENTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE VARIOUS IMMIGRATION FORMS THAT IMMIGRATION OFFICERS COMPLETED THROUGHOUT THEIR ENCOUNTERS WITH MR. ASANAKUNOV. PETITIONERS COUNSEL SHALL SERVE THE PETITION AND THIS ORDER ON RESPONDENT AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 5/26/26. 5/27/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) Modified on 6/1/2026 (amas). [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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(VACATED
#5
May 28, 2026
ORDER THAT THE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF MUSTAFA CETIN, ESQUIRE (DOC. NO. 2 ) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 5/28/26.5/29/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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ORDER
#6
Jun 01, 2026
ORDER THAT THE ORDER DATED MAY 26, 2026 (ECF NO. 4) IS VACATED. ON OR BEFORE MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M., RESPONDENT SHALL: 1. IDENTIFY THE STATUTORY PROVISION THAT THEY CONTEND PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR MR. ASANAKUNOVS DETENTION; 2. IF THE STATUTORY BASIS FOR DETENTION IS 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2), THEN ADVISE THE COURT WHETHER THEY OPPOSE MR. ASANAKUNOVS PETITION AND, IF SO, WHETHER THEY INTEND TO MAKE ANY ARGUMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE THE GOVERNMENT MADE IN KASHRANOV V. J.L. JAMISON, CASE NO. 2:25-CV-05555-JDW, 2025 WL 3188399 (E.D. PA. NOV. 14, 2025) AND OLIMOV V. JAMISON, NO. 2:26-CV-00532-JDW, 2026 WL 596155 (E.D. PA. MAR. 3, 2026); AND IF THE STATUTORY BASIS IS SOMETHING OTHER THAN 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2), THEN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO MR. ASANAKUNOVS DETENTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE VARIOUS IMMIGRATION FORMS THAT IMMIGRATION OFFICERS COMPLETED THROUGHOUT THEIR ENCOUNTERS WITH MR. ASANAKUNOV. PETITIONERS COUNSEL SHALL SERVE THE PETITION AND THIS ORDER ON RESPONDENT AT THE EMAIL ADDRESSES LISTED HEREIN. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 6/1/26. 6/1/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Jun 23, 2026
Letter dated 6/23/2026 by RUSLAN ASANAKUNOV. (CETIN, MUSTAFA) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Letter
#8
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER THAT PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1406(A) THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL TRANSFER THIS CASE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 6/29/26. 6/29/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) [Transferred from Pennsylvania Eastern on 6/30/2026.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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ORDER
#9
Jun 30, 2026
Case transferred electronically in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-03518 containing electronic documents. (ea) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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Asanakunov
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Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility
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