Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01960

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Oct 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9931345), filed by FARMON KARIMOV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 3 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Information, # 4 Exhibit Form I-830, Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Internet-Based Hearing, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Haroutunian, Vano) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#2

Oct 07, 2026

MOTION for attorney Vano I. Haroutunian to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9931398) by FARMON KARIMOV. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of good standing from New York Court of Appeals, # 3 Proposed Order) (Haroutunian, Vano) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 08, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan presiding. (ert)

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Oct 09, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Vano I. Haroutunian to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 10/9/2026. (pak) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#4

Oct 09, 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 within 14 days of the date of service. Petitioner's reply is due within 5 days of Respondents' response. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 10/9/2026. (pak) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#5

Oct 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 4 Case Management Order,, Notice of Compliance with Service by Vano Haroutunian on behalf of FARMON KARIMOV (Haroutunian, Vano) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#6

Oct 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alyssa Angotti on behalf of BRIAN MCSHANE, LEONARD ODDO. (Angotti, Alyssa) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#7

Oct 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by BRIAN MCSHANE, LEONARD ODDO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Angotti, Alyssa) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#8

Nov 03, 2026

ORDER. The Court DENIES the 1 habeas petition. Petitioner argues that he is entitled to a bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). ECF 1, at 2. Respondents contend that Petitioner should fully exhaust administrative remedies before this Court grants habeas review. ECF 7, at 24. The Court agrees with Respondents. Generally, failure to exhaust administrative remedies will preclude habeas review. See Moscato v. Fed. Bureau of Prisons, 98 F.3d 757, 760 (3d Cir. 1996) ("Federal prisoners are ordinarily required to exhaust their administrative remedies before petitioning for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to § 2241."); Callwood v. Enos, 230 F.3d 627, 643 (3d Cir. 2000) ("Although there is no statutory exhaustion requirement attached to § 2241, we have consistently applied an exhaustion requirement to claims brought under § 2241."). In this context, administrative exhaustion is a prudential requirement which may be excused under limited circumstances, e.g., where a petitioner has shown that it would be futile to pursue such administrative relief. See Gonzales v. Oddo, No. 25-cv-424, 2026 WL 797423, at *3 (W.D. Pa. March 23, 2026) (Kelly, M.J.). Administrative exhaustion may also be excused where the presented issues exclusively involve statutory construction. See Vasquez v. Strada, 684 F.3d 431, 43334 (3d Cir. 2012). Here, it is undisputed that Petitioner is detained under § 1226(a), under which Petitioner may request an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge through administrative procedures under § 1226(a) and related regulations. See Contant v. Holder, 352 F. App'x 692, 695 (3d Cir. 2009) (collecting regulations). Petitioner admits that he has not requested such a hearing, ECF 1, at 11, and Petitioner has not shown that requesting one would be futile. Nor has Petitioner identified any basis that justifies his immediate release. The Court therefore denies his petition without prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall administratively CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

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Nov 03, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT, entered consistent with the above order (ECF 8). Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 11/3/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

Nov 03, 2026

Order

Nov 03, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)