Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01646

ABUBAKARI v. BLANCHE

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Case Information

Filed: August 22, 2026
Assigned to: Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
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Last Activity: September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 22, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9822669), filed by IBRAHIM ABUBAKARI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Miron, Alexandra) (Entered: 08/22/2026)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Aug 24, 2026
CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,.ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements. Missing attorney bar ID number. CORRECTION REQUIRED: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. (bmh)
Aug 24, 2026
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. (bmh)
#2
Aug 26, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Service. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this order and the Petition via a single e-mail at: usapaw.civ.imm.2241.moshannon@usdoj.gov. The subject line of the email shall contain the case caption and case number of this matter. If the Petition contains voluminous exhibits, they need not be emailed. The email service shall be deemed sufficient to accomplish formal service of the Petition. No other documents, pleadings, or motions may be emailed to this email address. 2. Certificate of compliance of service. Upon completion of service via e-mail as reflected in Paragraph 1, Petitioner's counsel shall file a notice of compliance, certifying the date and time of service. 3. Respondents' counsel notice of appearances. Counsel for Respondents shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. 4. Respondents' response to the petition. The Court has reviewed the petition and supporting materials and finds that the threshold issue concerns whether Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, or whether he is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 pursuant to the interpretation set forth in Matter of Q. Li, 29 I. & N. Dec. 66 (BIA 2025) and Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), and as more fully stated in said Case Management Order. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 8/26/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Case Management Order
#4
Sep 01, 2026
DECLARATION regarding compliance by IBRAHIM ABUBAKARI. (Miron, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#5
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Leo Ivory on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARDO ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Sep 04, 2026
First MOTION for attorney ALEXANDRA MIRON to Appear Pro Hac Vice, ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9856451) by IBRAHIM ABUBAKARI. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Miron, Alexandra) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
#7
Sep 08, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARDO ODDO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Ivory, Michael) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Motion for Alexandra Miron to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 9/14/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#9
Sep 30, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Sep 30, 2026
Judgment (Rule 58)
Main Document: Judgment (Rule 58)

Parties

ABUBAKARI
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BLANCHE
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