Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01551

ISSAH v. WARDEN

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Case Information

Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to: William Shaw Stickman IV
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Pretrial Detainee)
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Last Activity: October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number 200020526), filed by AWAL ISSAH. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (sms) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: ATTORNEY Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Credit Card Required)
Aug 11, 2026
Judge David S. Cercone added. (sms)
#2
Aug 14, 2026
CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 8/14/2026. (lyk) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Case Management Order
#3
Aug 14, 2026
Remark: 1 Petition and 2 Case Management Order were emailed to USAO for service this day, 08/14/2026. Further, 2 Case Management Order was mailed to Petitioner this day, 08/14/2026. Text-only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lyk) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jerome A. Moschetta on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN. (Moschetta, Jerome) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah Schaafsma on behalf of AWAL ISSAH. (Schaafsma, Hannah) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Aug 28, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus amending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by AWAL ISSAH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TOC, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8) (Schaafsma, Hannah) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonah Eaton on behalf of AWAL ISSAH. (Eaton, Jonah) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Sep 08, 2026
AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 28 days of the date of service. Responses are limited to 25 pages, double-spaced and must comply with the formatting requirements set forth in Local Rule 5.1B. Respondents shall address all issues fairly presented by petitioner within the briefing schedule and accompanying limitations. Petitioner may file a reply to the response on or before 7 days from the filing of the response. Signed by Judge David S. Cercone on 9/8/2026. (lyk) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Case Management Order
#9
Sep 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Moschetta, Jerome) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
Sep 17, 2026
Judge William S. Stickman added. Related case at 3:26-cv-00323. (bmh) Modified text on 9/18/2026 to clarify reassignment. (sms)
Sep 17, 2026
Judge David S. Cercone no longer assigned to case; assignment made in error. (bmh) Modified text on 9/18/2026 to clarify reassignment. (sms)
#10
Sep 23, 2026
REPLY to 9 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by AWAL ISSAH. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Schaafsma, Hannah) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#11
Oct 15, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Oct 15, 2026
Judgment (Rule 58)
Main Document: Judgment (Rule 58)

Parties

ISSAH
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WARDEN
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