Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01877

#1

Sep 22, 2026

Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9895324), filed by KAIXIANG SUN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Exhibit) (Bastawros, Janet) Modified text on 9/25/2026: Civil Cover Sheet removed from public view; refiled at 4 . (ljs) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 2026

First MOTION for attorney Janet A. Bastawros to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9895422) by KAIXIANG SUN. (Bastawros, Janet) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

EXHIBITS IJ ORDER DENYING BOND in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by KAIXIANG SUN. (Bastawros, Janet) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,.ERROR: Civil Cover Sheet does not include County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff.CORRECTION REQUIRED: Filer to submit a complete civil cover sheet by using the Civil Cover Sheet event, linking it to the initial pleading. (ljs)

Sep 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ERROR: Case previously opened in incorrect division. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Incorrect case has been deleted. All filings are to be made at the instant case. Filer may refer to the court's website here for further information. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ept)

Sep 23, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 2 First MOTION for attorney Janet A. Bastawros to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9895422).ERROR: Filer did not attach a Proposed Order as required by LCvR 7.CORRECTION REQUIRED: Filer to submit a proposed order using the Proposed Order event. Filer is to link the Proposed Order to the relevant motion in the event. (ljs)

Sep 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 2 First MOTION for attorney Janet A. Bastawros to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9895422). ERROR: Affidavit and Exhibits filed as part of the main document. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Attorney advised that in future affidavits and exhibits are to be made attachments to the main document. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (ljs)

Sep 23, 2026

Judge Nora Barry Fischer presiding. (ljs)

Sep 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 First MOTION for attorney Janet A. Bastawros to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9895422). ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements. 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. (ljs)

#4

Sep 24, 2026

Civil Cover Sheet re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Clerk's Request for Corrective Action, by KAIXIANG SUN. (Bastawros, Janet) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#5

Sep 24, 2026

Proposed Order re 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by KAIXIANG SUN. (Bastawros, Janet) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#6

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Janet A. Bastawros to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/29/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter.(bdk) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#7

Sep 29, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 9/29/2026. (bdk) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#8

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jill Locnikar on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, JOHN DOES, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. (Locnikar, Jill) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#9

Oct 01, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Habeas Petition by KAIXIANG SUN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order) (Bastawros, Janet) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#10

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER directing the parties to confer and file a joint status report by 10/5/2026 advising as to the respondents' position on 9 Motion to Expedite filed by KAIXIANG SUN. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 10/2/2026. Text-only entry; No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (map) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#11

Oct 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by TODD BLANCHE, JOHN DOES, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, KAIXIANG SUN. (Bastawros, Janet) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 9 MOTION to Expedite Habeas Petition. ERROR: Attorney signature does not comply with requirements. 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. (ljs)

Oct 02, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

#12

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER granting 9 MOTION to Expedite Habeas Petition filed by KAIXIANG SUN, and consistent with 11 Joint Status Report, Respondents shall file their Response by 10/15/2026, and Petitioner shall file a Reply by 10/19/2026. Signed by Judge Nora Barry Fischer on 10/8/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (bdk) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

Oct 08, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

#16

Oct 29, 2026

Memorandum Opinion

#17

Oct 29, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)