Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01710

#1

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by ELDAR AMANOV..(bw) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by ELDAR AMANOV.(bw) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

PRO SE NOTICE RE:GUIDELINES. NOT MAILED TO PRO SE. (bw) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS IS GRANTED; THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL FILE THE PETITION AND ISSUE SUMMONS; AND THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL SERVE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 8/26/26.8/26/26 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(bw) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

Summons Issued as to ICE AFOD, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General MAILED To: PRO SE on 8/26/26. SUMMONS E-MAILED TO AUSA ON 8/26/26. (bw) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL FORWARD A COPY ELECTRONICALLY OF THE PETITION, (ECF 2), THIS ORDER, AND THE CLERKS OFFICE ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE FORM TO THE CHIEF, CIVIL DIVISION, AT THE PHILADELPHIA UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE; RESPONDENTS SHALL FORMALLY FILE BY AUGUST 28, 2026, AN EXPEDIATED RESPONSE TO THE PETITION, ALONG WITH ITS EXHIBITS, COPIES OF ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, AND AN INDEX OF EXHIBITS. THE ANSWER SHALL PROVIDE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR PETITIONERS DETAINMENT, SEE 28 U.S.C. § 2243, THE RELATED LEGAL ANALYSIS, AND RECORD EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE ASSERTED STATUTORY BASIS FOR THE DETENTION. THE RESPONSE SHALL ALSO ADDRESS WHETHER A BOND HEARING IS REQUIRED; RESPONDENTS ARE TO SERVE PETITIONERS COUNSEL WITH A CERTIFIED RESPONSE; RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT MOVE OR REMOVE PETITIONER OUTSIDE OF CITY OF PHILADELPHIA OR THE PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER. ANY SUCH MOVEMENT OF PETITIONER WILL BE DEEMED A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER; AND ANY REQUEST BY THE PARTIES TO MODIFY THIS ORDER SHALL BE MADE BY MOTION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 8/26/26. 8/26/26 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE.(bw) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

COPY OF DOC. NOS. 2, 4, 5, AND ACCEPTANCE FORMS HAVE BEEN E-MAILED TO THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT. (bw)

Aug 26, 2026

COPY OF DOC. NO. 3 HAS BEEN MAILED TO PRO SE. (bw)

#7

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH on behalf of ICE AFOD (ST. JOSEPH, ANTHONY) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by ICE AFOD..(ST. JOSEPH, ANTHONY) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#9

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER THAT, FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE FOOTNOTE, RESPONDENTS MOTION IS DENIED AND THIS CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1631. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 8/28/26. 8/28/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED, MAILED TO PRO SE.(bw) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-06254. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (tla)