Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01920

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Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by OLEKSIY TKACH. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Petition lodged pending disposition of IFP Motion, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Attachment, # 4 Attachment, # 5 Envelope) (ert) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand presiding. (ert)

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Oct 02, 2026

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff's 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to file the Complaint located at ECF No. 1-1, along with accompanying documents at ECF Nos. 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, on the docket forthwith. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand 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. (tmc) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#3

Oct 02, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 10/2/2026. (tmc) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#4

Oct 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (), filed by OLEKSIY TKACH. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Envelope) (ert) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#5

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by OLEKSIY TKACH. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (ert) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#6

Oct 06, 2026

ORDER DENYING 5 Motion to Appoint Counsel by PETITIONER. Rule 8(c) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, which is equally applicable to Section 2241 cases, does not mandate appointment of counsel unless and until an evidentiary hearing has been granted. This Court has not yet determined whether an evidentiary hearing will be necessary to address Petitioner's claims. Petitioner further has not established that the interests of justice require that representation be provided. 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 5 Motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 10/06/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tmc) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

#7

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kristyn Fleming Novak on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, ICE OFFICE PA., WARDEN, MOSHANNON VALLEY PROCESSING CENTER. (Novak, Kristyn) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#8

Oct 07, 2026

SCHEDULING ORDER. Response to 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 10/16/2026; Reply due 10/26/2026. Signed by Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on 10/07/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (tmc) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 07, 2026

Order