Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01351

MWATI v. WAMSLEY

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Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to: Cathy Bissoon
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
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Last Activity: August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of of Habeas Corpus by FRANCIS MWATI. (King-Hammond, Annette) Document removed from public view and refiled at 2 . Modified text on 7/14/2026. (keh) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION
#2
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9722776), filed by FRANCIS MWATI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (King-Hammond, Annette) Modified text to correct party name on 7/14/2026. (keh) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
#3
Jul 14, 2026
Supplement to 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by FRANCIS MWATI. (King-Hammond, Annette) Modified text to add link and correct event type on 7/15/2026. (keh) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 14, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements. Missing street address, bar ID number, email address, and phone number. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney directed to comply with all requirements of LCvR 5.2(B) in all future filings. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (keh)
Jul 14, 2026
Chief Judge Cathy Bissoon added. (keh)
Jul 15, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 3 First MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus . ERROR: Wrong event selected. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Clerk has corrected the event and added link to 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (keh)
#4
Aug 03, 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 number. 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 Respondents shall file a notice of appearance. Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within 30 calendar days. Responses are limited to 25 pages. Petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition within 7 calendar days of the filing of Respondents' response. Petitioner's reply, if any, is limited to 5 pages. Except as set forth herein, the parties shall otherwise 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 8/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bsb) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Order