Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-00206

ODIASE v. ODDO

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Filed: July 09, 2025
Assigned to: Stephanie Lou Haines
Referred to: Patricia Dodge
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: October 01, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 09, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-8961988), filed by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wisotsky, Shira) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#2
Jul 09, 2025
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (Wisotsky, Shira) Proposed order filed with main document; refiled separately at 5 . Modified text on 7/9/2025. (jkn) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 09, 2025
BRIEF in Support re 2 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction seeking emergent relief filed by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (Wisotsky, Shira) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: BRIEF
#4
Jul 09, 2025
MOTION for attorney Frederick Evan Benz to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-8962623) by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Benz, Frederick) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
#5
Jul 09, 2025
Proposed Order re 2 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (jkn) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: Proposed
#6
Jul 09, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by David Lew on behalf of PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Lew, David) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jul 09, 2025
Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. (jkn)
Jul 09, 2025
Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown added. (jkn)
Jul 09, 2025
CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE re 2 Motion for TRO, Motion for Preliminary Injunction. ERROR: Proposed order should have been filed as a separate attachment to the motion. CORRECTION: Attorney advised in future that documents of that nature are to be filed as separate documents. Clerk of Court docketed Proposed order. This message is for informational purposes only. (jkn)
Jul 09, 2025
Magistrate Judge Christopher B. Brown no longer assigned to case. Assigned in error. (jkn)
#7
Jul 10, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
Jul 10, 2025
Security BOND (posted, $1, receipt number BPAWDC-8965769), posted by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. Bond posted pursuant to 7 Order. (Benz, Frederick)
#8
Jul 15, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Jul 31, 2025
Memorandum Opinion
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion
#12
Jul 31, 2025
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Jul 31, 2025
Order
Aug 04, 2025
Order to Answer
#15
Aug 11, 2025
Discovery
Main Document: Discovery
#16
Aug 11, 2025
BRIEF in Support re 15 Motion for Discovery filed by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Requests for Production and Interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Sample Form I-241, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Sample Third Country Removal Denials, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Redacted ePOCR profile) (Benz, Frederick) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
Main Document: BRIEF
#17
Aug 11, 2025
Proposed Order re 15 Motion for Discovery by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (Benz, Frederick) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
Main Document: Proposed
#18
Aug 12, 2025
ORDER that Petitioner's emergency 15 motion to authorize discovery is GRANTED. Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's discovery requests, attached at ECF 16-1, by August 18, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge on 8/12/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (mqe) (Entered: 08/12/2025)
#19
Aug 12, 2025
Objections to non-dispositive Mag. Judge Order (Not R&R)
Main Document: Objections to non-dispositive Mag. Judge Order (Not R&R)
Aug 12, 2025
Order on Motion for Discovery
#20
Aug 13, 2025
ORDER denying Respondents' 19 objections, which the Court has construed as a motion for reconsideration of the 18 order granting Petitioner's emergency motion for discovery. Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's discovery requests by August 19, 2025. The parties are reminded that although the Court has permitted discovery in this habeas case, Respondents may assert objections to specific discovery requests as appropriate. If Petitioner is not satisfied with Respondents' responses, she may file a motion to compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge on 8/13/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (mqe) (Entered: 08/13/2025)
Aug 13, 2025
Order on Objections to non-dispositive Mag. Judge Order
#21
Aug 14, 2025
Objections to non-dispositive Mag. Judge Order (Not R&R)
Main Document: Objections to non-dispositive Mag. Judge Order (Not R&R)
#22
Aug 15, 2025
Order on Objections to non-dispositive Mag. Judge Order
Main Document: Order on Objections to non-dispositive Mag. Judge Order
#24
Aug 22, 2025
Protective Order
Main Document: Protective Order
#25
Aug 25, 2025
ORDER granting 24 Consent MOTION for Protective Order by PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, and LEONARD ODDO. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge on 8/25/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (mqe) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
#26
Aug 25, 2025
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge on 8/25/2025. (mqe) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
Main Document: Protective Order
Aug 25, 2025
Order on Motion for Protective Order
#27
Sep 04, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#31
Sep 04, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 04, 2025
Order on Motion for TRO
Sep 05, 2025
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Sep 05, 2025
Order Response/Briefing Schedule
#34
Sep 11, 2025
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to 27 Motion for TRO, filed by PAM BONDI, BRIAN MCSHANE, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Lew, David) (Entered: 09/11/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#35
Sep 15, 2025
File Excess Pages
Main Document: File Excess Pages
#36
Sep 15, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#37
Sep 15, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 27 Motion for TRO filed by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Declaration from other litigation, # 3 Exhibit 2nd Declaration from other litigation, # 4 Exhibit IJ Decision on Motion to Reopen in similar case) (Benz, Frederick) (Entered: 09/15/2025)
Main Document: REPLY
Sep 15, 2025
Security BOND (posted, $1, receipt number APAWDC-9085943), posted by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. Bond posted pursuant to 31 Temporary Restraining Order (Benz, Frederick)
#38
Sep 16, 2025
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Habeas Petition by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. Motion(s) referred to Patricia L. Dodge. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Benz, Frederick) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#39
Sep 16, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephanie L. Haines: TRO Motion Hearing held on 9/16/2025 at 11:00 AM re 27 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ovbokhan Adun Odiase. Court convened for hearing on Petitioner's Temporary Restraining Order. After hearing positions/arguments presented by both sides, the Court took the matter under advisement and will render a decision in due course, all as further stated on the record. (Court Reporter: Shirley Hall) (dag) (Entered: 09/16/2025)
Main Document: Minute
Sep 17, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#41
Sep 18, 2025
OPINION - For all of the foregoing reasons, the Court will DENY Ms. Odiase's Motion for a T.R.O. ECF No. 27 . Whatever the merits of Ms. Odiase's due process claims, this Court is barred by law from considering them. The Court will therefo re leave it to other judicial bodies with jurisdiction over her claims to assess whether the process that the Government is currently providing to Ms. Odiase complies with the United States Constitution. An appropriate Order follows, and as more fully stated in said Opinion. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 9/18/2025. (dlg)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion
#42
Sep 18, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
Sep 19, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Sep 26, 2025
Order
#46
Oct 01, 2025
Compel
Main Document: Compel