Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00047

#1

Jan 13, 2026

Remark: Habeas Petition lodged without Motion for In Forma Pauperis or payment of filing fee (Attachments: # 1 Motion for TRO & Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Index of Contents, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Envelope) (kss) Exhibits C & F sealed due to PII. Modified text on 1/13/2026. (kss) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (kss)

#2

Jan 14, 2026

Filing fee: $5, receipt number 300000893 (kss) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#3

Jan 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number 300000893), filed by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Contents, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G) (kss) Exhibits C & F sealed due to PII. Modified text on 1/14/2026. (kss) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#4

Jan 14, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (kss) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#5

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER - Upon review of Petitioner's Motion for a T.R.O. wherein he requests his immediate release, ECF No. 4, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion at ECF No. 4 is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that to the extent Petitioner seeks a Preliminary Injunction and resolution of his pending Petition, all remaining matters in this case remain referred to the Magistrate Judge for consideration in the first instance, and as more fully stated in said Order. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 1/14/2026. (dlg) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Judge Stephanie L. Haines added. District Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (dmh)

#6

Jan 22, 2026

RULE and ORDER directing the Marshal to make service of the petition and this Rule and Order on the respondent, the United States Attorney General and the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, costs to be advanced by the petitioner. Within sixty days of service, respondent, through the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, shall file a response to the allegations in the petition for the writ of habeas corpus, showing cause, if any, why the writ should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 1/22/2026. Copy mailed to non-ECF user. (bgs) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#7

Jan 30, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (kss) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#8

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Schleich Irwin on behalf of LEONARD ODDO. (Irwin, Laura) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#9

Mar 02, 2026

CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by LEONARD ODDO. (Irwin, Laura) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#10

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE to Amend by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (ljs) Document removed from public view and refiled at 11 Corrective Entry. Modified text on 3/9/2026. (kss) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#11

Mar 02, 2026

CORRECTIVE ENTRY re 10 Notice to Amend Reason for Correction: Missing exhibit and envelope (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Envelope) (kss) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Pursuant to Administrative Order 2026-10, Case Referral Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby. Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto no longer referred on the case. (dmh)

#12

Apr 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Irwin, Laura) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#13

May 01, 2026

Return of Service Returned Executed by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. LEONARD ODDO served on 3/2/2026. Answer deadline not set due to response filed at 12 by respondents. (bmh) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#14

May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. FILER advised that the change of address has been made on above captioned matter only. FILER address has been updated to PP#1257677 CFCF Jail, 7901 State RD PHILADELPHIA, PA 19136. If you wish to have address changed on other matters before this court, it is your responsibility to file such a notice at each case number. This NEF has been mailed to EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#15

May 27, 2026

NOTICE to Amend by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B (Hidden for PII), # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#16

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. FILER advised that the change of address has been made on above captioned matter only. FILER address has been updated to MOSHANNON VALLEY PROCESSING CENTER LEGAL MAIL - Open in Presence of Detainee 555 GEO DRIVE PHILIPSBURG, PA 16866. If you wish to have address changed on other matters before this court, it is your responsibility to file such a notice at each case number. This NEF has been mailed to EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#17

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION for Service of a Copy of Respondent's Response and for Leave to File a Traverse by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. Motion(s) referred to Peter E. Ormsby. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#18

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Service of a Copy of Respondent's Response and for Leave to File a Traverse filed by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. Within five (5) days, Respondent shall mail a copy of the Response at ECF No. 12, including all exhibits, to Petitioner at his current address of record. Petitioner may reply to the Response within thirty (30) days of receiving a copy of the Response. In addition, Respondent is directed to supplement the record within fifteen (15) days with additional available immigration records that may bear on the issues that have been raised. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby on 9/3/2026. Copy mailed to non-ECF user. (bgs) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#19

Sep 04, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. It is respectfully recommended that Petitioner's preliminary injunction motion be denied. It is further recommended that this case remain referred to the undersigned to address the merits of the petition in a separate report and recommendation that takes into account additional briefing and information expected from the parties. Objections to R&R due by 9/18/2026. Objections to R&R for Unregistered ECF Users due by 9/21/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter E. Ormsby on 9/4/2026. (bgs) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#20

Sep 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 4 ) hereby is DENIED; and, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Ormsby's Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 19 ) is adopted as the Opinion of the Court; and, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the jurisdiction of this case is returned to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings, and as more fully stated in said Memorandum Order. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 9/28/2026. (dlg)

#21

Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. FILER advised that the change of address has been made on above captioned matter only. FILER address has been updated to MDC BROOKLYN METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER P.O. BOX 329002 BROOKLYN, NY 11232. If you wish to have address changed on other matters before this court, it is your responsibility to file such a notice at each case number. This NEF has been mailed to EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#22

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File an Amended and Supplemental Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Amended and Supplemental Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under U.S.C. 2241, # 3 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#23

Oct 05, 2026

Traverse to Respondent's 12 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#24

Oct 08, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by EKENE SAMPSON AKPURU to 22 Motion for Leave to File Amended and Supplemental Petition. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#25

Oct 14, 2026

NOTICE of Substitution of Attorney Appearance by Caden Meier on behalf of LEONARD ODDO. Attorney Laura Schleich Irwin terminated. (Meier, Caden) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#27

Oct 21, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#28

Oct 21, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus