Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01838

#1

Sep 16, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9883390), filed by CHOLPONBAI MEDERBEK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Form I-94 an Form I-862, # 3 Exhibit B - Initial Form I-589, # 4 Exhibit C - March 6, 2029 Merits Hearing Notice, # 5 Exhibit D - Proof of Case Pending at Elizabeth Immigration Court with no hearing date scheduled, # 6 Exhibit E - Employment Authroization Card and a Social Security Card) (Kounin, Dmitry) Modified text on 9/17/2026. (cel) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Judge Arthur J. Schwab added. (cel)

Sep 17, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION. ERROR: Duplicate cases opened. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Duplicate case 3:26-cv-1839 deleted. In the event of an error in the case opening process, filer is directed to contact the Clerk's Office. Filer is NOT to open successive case numbers. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (cww)

#2

Sep 18, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and the Petition via e-mail, as specified, and file a notice of compliance. Respondents' counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition 14 days of the date of service. Petitioner's reply is due within 5 days of Respondents' response. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 9/18/2026. (lar) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#4

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION for attorney Dmitry Kounin to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9889429) by CHOLPONBAI MEDERBEK. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Cover Letter) (Kounin, Dmitry) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#5

Sep 18, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Case Management Order, Verified Petition with exhibits thereto and Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice by CHOLPONBAI MEDERBEK re 2 Case Management Order, 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Kounin, Dmitry) Modified text on 9/21/2026. (cel) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#6

Sep 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Dmitry Kounin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 9/18/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (lar) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#7

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Colville on behalf of DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN, MOSHANNON VALLEY PROCESSING CENTER. (Colville, Michael) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#8

Sep 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN, MOSHANNON VALLEY PROCESSING CENTER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Colville, Michael) Modified text on 9/24/2026. (cel) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#9

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE of Scheduled Bond Hearing by CHOLPONBAI MEDERBEK re 2 Case Management Order (Kounin, Dmitry) Modified text on 9/24/2026. (cel) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#10

Sep 28, 2026

REPLY In Support of 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by CHOLPONBAI MEDERBEK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service) (Kounin, Dmitry) Modified text on 9/29/2026 to link to related document. (jd) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#11

Oct 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by CHOLPONBAI MEDERBEK. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 10-2-26. (bfm) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#12

Oct 02, 2026

JUDGMENT pursuant to Rule 58 entered in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents only as specified in the Memorandum Order issued this day at Doc. 11. The Clerk of Court is directed to mark this case CLOSED. Signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 10-2-26. (bfm) (Entered: 10/02/2026)