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Filed: December 04, 2025
Assigned to:
Keith A. Pesto
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 04, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number APAWDC-9228990), filed by DUYEN THI BUI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Aliabadi, Mana) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
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ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#2
Dec 04, 2025
MOTION for attorney Mana Aliabadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9229054) by DUYEN THI BUI. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Aliabadi, Mana) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)
Dec 04, 2025
Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto added. (cel)
Dec 04, 2025
Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Dec 11, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Attorney Mana Aliabadi to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 12/11/2025. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bgs) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
#4
Dec 11, 2025
RULE and ORDER directing the Marshal to make service of the petition and this Rule and Order on the respondents 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 12/11/2025. (bgs) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Dec 11, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Dec 12, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan James McKenna on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, MICHAEL ROSE, MARCO RUBIO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (McKenna, Brendan) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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NOTICE
#6
Dec 22, 2025
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and All Exhibits served on All Respondents on 12/08/2025, filed by DUYEN THI BUI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit) (Aliabadi, Mana) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
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AFFIDAVIT
#7
Jan 28, 2026
CONSENT to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option, by DUYEN THI BUI. (Aliabadi, Mana) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Consent to Trial/Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge OR District Judge Option
#8
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by PAMELA BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, MICHAEL T. ROSE, MARCO RUBIO, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Deportation Officer Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Notice of OSUP Revocation, # 3 Exhibit Memorandum Of Understanding, # 4 Exhibit ICE Vietnam Removal Statistics, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Custody Review, # 6 Exhibit DHS Letter of March 2025, # 7 Proposed Order) (McKenna, Brendan) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Response in Opposition
#9
Mar 05, 2026
REPLY BRIEF re 8 Response in Opposition, filed by DUYEN THI BUI. (Aliabadi, Mana) Modified text on 3/5/2026. (cel) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Reply Brief
Mar 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 12, 2026
Case Reassigned to Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo. Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto no longer with the court. (dmh)
#10
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER. The Court has an independent obligation to consider whether a case or controversy remains justiciable under Article III, and the removal or release of a detained alien may moot a challenge to the lawfulness or duration of that detention. See Spencer v. Kemna, 523 U.S. 1, 7 (1998); Chong v. District Director, INS, 264 F.3d 378, 383 84 (3d Cir. 2001). Further, the Court is aware that immigration detention cases often present rapidly evolving circumstances, including administrative developments, transfers, releases, and removals that may occur with little advance notice and that may bear directly on whether a pending habeas petition remains justiciable. Thus, to ensure the Court is timely informed of any such developments, it is hereby ORDERED that counsel for each party has an obligation to promptly notify the Court of any change in Petitioner's immigration status or custodial circumstances, including but not limited to: (1) Petitioner's release from immigration detention, whether on supervision, bond, or otherwise; (2) Petitioner's removal or deportation from the United States; (3) any administrative decision or action that materially alters the basis for Petitioner's continued detention; or (4) any other development that counsel reasonably believes may render this matter moot or otherwise affect the Court's jurisdiction. Any such notification may be made by filing a written status report. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo on June 2, 2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (jbh) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
Order
#11
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE by PAMELA BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LEONARD ODDO, MICHAEL T. ROSE, MARCO RUBIO (McKenna, Brendan) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
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Notice
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