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Case Information
Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Cathy Bissoon
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
Completed: July 25, 2026
Last Activity:
July 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9547603), filed by YONG HAO LIU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service) (Hartnett, Matthew) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
May 04, 2026
Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (dmh)
May 04, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Incorrect Cause of Action selected. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney is directed to refer to the Filing Guide for Moshannon Valley Habeas Corpus Cases found on the Court's website at https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (dmh)
#2
May 05, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve the petition and a copy of this Order, via a single e-mail, at: usapaw.civ.imm.2241.moshannon@usdoj.gov (no other documents, pleadings or motions shall be emailed to this address). The subject line must contain only the names of Petitioner and the first-named Respondent, and the civil action no. Voluminous exhibits shall not be emailed. It is ORDERED that email service constitutes formal service. Petitioner's counsel shall file a certificate of compliance, certifying the date and time of service. Within 3 calendar days of the filing of the certificate of compliance, counsel for Respondent(s) shall file a notice of appearance. Respondent(s) shall file any responses within 10 calendar days of the date of service. Responses are limited to 25 pages; replies require leave of court; and, otherwise, counsel shall comply with the form and timing for briefing outlined in the undersigned's Ps&Ps (https://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/content/cathy-bissoon-chief-district-judge). Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 5/5/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jmm) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#3
May 05, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Compliance of Service by Matthew Joseph Hartnett on behalf of YONG HAO LIU (Hartnett, Matthew) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
May 05, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#4
May 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew McHale on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN E. RIFE. (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
May 18, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#6
May 19, 2026
ORDER granting Respondents' 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall file a Response on or before 5/22/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 5/19/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jrr) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#7
May 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN RIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Jun 10, 2026
REPLY BRIEF to Respondents' opposition filed by YONG HAO LIU. (Hartnett, Matthew) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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REPLY
#9
Jul 23, 2026
ORDER. Within 3 business days, Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report updating the Court as to the status of Petitioner's whereabouts and ongoing detention. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 7/23/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jrr) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Jul 23, 2026
Order
#10
Jul 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT and notice of suggestion of mootness by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO, JOHN RIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (McHale, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Jul 25, 2026
ORDER. In light of Respondents' Status Report (Doc. 10 ) confirming that Petitioner is no longer in ICE custody and has been removed to his home country, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is DISMISSED AS MOOT, and the case will be marked closed. See Atoklo v. Oddo, Civil Action No. 3:25-1, 2026 WL 274599, at *1 (W.D. Pa. Feb. 3, 2026); Cedant v. Oddo, Civil Action No. 3:25-cv-154, 2025 WL 3554269, at *1 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 11, 2025). Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 7/25/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jrr) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
#12
Jul 25, 2026
Judgment (Rule 58)
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Judgment (Rule 58)
Jul 25, 2026
Order
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