Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01237

#1

Jun 29, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by THAI HUU LAM. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Petition lodged pending disposition of IFP Motion, # 2 Envelope) (ljs) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jun 29, 2026

Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (ljs)

#2

Jun 30, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk is directed to file the petition. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 6/30/2026. 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: 06/30/2026)

#3

Jun 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by THAI HUU LAM. (ljs) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#4

Jul 03, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Today, copies of this Order and the Petition will be served via-email on the United States Attorney's Office, who will represent Respondent(s). It is ORDERED that email service constitutes formal service, and nothing further is required of Petitioner at this time. Within 3 calendar days, counsel for Respondent(s) shall file a notice of appearance. Respondent(s) shall file any responses to the Petition within 10 calendar days. Responses are limited to 25 pages; and, otherwise, Respondent(s) 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). A copy of this Order will be mailed to Petitioner at his address-of-record. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 7/3/2026. 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: 07/03/2026)

Jul 03, 2026

Order

#5

Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Paul E. Skirtich on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARK WAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO. (Skirtich, Paul) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#6

Jul 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARK WAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Skirtich, Paul) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#7

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER: The Court takes judicial notice that the ICE Online Detainee Locator System (accessible at https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search) indicates that Petitioner, who was ordered removed on June 26, 2003, no longer remains in ICE custody. Within 7 business days, Respondent is ORDERED to file a status report updating the Court as to the status of Petitioner's whereabouts and indicating its position as to whether and, if so, how, this status affects Petitioner's pending Habeas Petition and the relief requested therein. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/4/2026. 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: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Order

#8

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Suggestion of Mootness by TODD BLANCHE, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARK WAYNE MULLIN, LEONARD ODDO re 7 Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Skirtich, Paul) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING CASE: In light of Respondents' Status Report (Doc. 8 ) 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. 3 ) 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 9/15/2026. 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: 09/15/2026)

#10

Sep 15, 2026

JUDGMENT ORDER. FINAL JUDGMENT hereby is entered pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This case has been marked CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon on 9/15/2026. 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: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)

Sep 15, 2026

Order