Massaquoi v. Oddo et al
Petitioner: MANNA MASSAQUOI
Respondent: LEONARD J. ODDO, DAVID O'NEILL, TAE D. JOHNSON, JULIE MYERS, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Karl A. Racine, PHILIP REGELMAN and KEITH FOSTER
Case Number: 3:2023cv00191
Filed: August 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Stephanie L Haines
Referring Judge: Keith A Pesto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2023 Filing 41 Remark: Correspondence to the Court (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (keh)
October 3, 2023 Filing 40 RESPONSE to #24 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS, filed by MANNA MASSAQUOI. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (keh)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER OF COURT - Upon due consideration of Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to file objections to Magistrate Judge Pesto's Report & Recommendation ("R&R"), IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for extension of time [Doc. #36 ] hereby is GRANTED; and, IT FURTHER IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file any objections to the R&R [Doc. #34 ] no later than October 31, 2023. Signed by Judge Stephanie L. Haines on 10/2/2023. (dlg)
September 29, 2023 Filing 38 Remark: Correspondence to the Court (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (keh)
September 11, 2023 Filing 37 Remark: Correspondence to the Court concerning returned mail. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (keh) Modified text on 9/11/2023. (keh)
September 11, 2023 Filing 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as to #34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by MANNA MASSAQUOI. Motion(s) referred to Keith A. Pesto. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (keh)
August 25, 2023 Filing 34 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 42(a)(3), this petition should be summarily denied without prejudice. Objections to R&R due by 9/8/2023. Objections to R&R for Unregistered ECF Users due by 9/11/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto on 8/25/2023. Copy mailed to non-ECF user. (bgs)
August 25, 2023 Judge Stephanie L. Haines presiding and Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto referred. (bgs)
August 24, 2023 Filing 33 Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:22-cv-01899. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE - Based on the foregoing, it is ORDERED that this case be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania for further proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406(a) and 28 U.S.C. 2241(d). Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 8/24/2023. (cw)
August 24, 2023 Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto Presiding. (rtm)
August 22, 2023 Filing 31 Mail Returned as Undeliverable (Won't Allow Inspection). Mail sent to Manna Massaquoi (ICE Online Locator does place Massoquoi at address on docket and label) (ep)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File - Petitioner shall filed his traverse on or before August 21, 2023. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 8/14/2023 (Attachments: #1 Response Doc 24, #2 Exhibit Doc 25) (cw)
August 14, 2023 Filing 29 Letter to the court re "in-person hearing" from Manna Massaquoi. (Attachments: #1 8/8/23 Appeal of Grievance Advisory Board Decision (#851), #2 8/8/23 Appeal of Grievance Advisory Board Decision (#848), #3 "Supplement to the Ice National Detainee Handbook" (2022), #4 "Supplement to the Ice National Detainee Handbook" (2023), #5 Form I-797C, Notice of Action) (nr)
August 7, 2023 Filing 28 DECLARATION by Manna Massaquoi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Rest of Exhibits - Unlabeled)(nr)
August 7, 2023 Filing 27 Letter to the court re legal mail from Manna Massaquoi. (nr)
July 21, 2023 Filing 26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Traverse by Manna Massaquoi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(nr)
July 7, 2023 Filing 25 EXHIBIT INDEX by Leonard J. Oddo re #24 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) 1, #2 Exhibit(s) 2, #3 Exhibit(s) 3, #4 Exhibit(s) 4, #5 Exhibit(s) 5, #6 Exhibit(s) 6, #7 Exhibit(s) 7, #8 Exhibit(s) 8)(Donahue, Gerard)
July 7, 2023 Filing 24 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Keith Foster, Tae D. Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, Julie Myers, David O'Neill, Leonard J. Oddo, Karl A. Racine, Philip Regelman by Keith Foster, Tae D. Johnson, Alejandro Mayorkas, Julie Myers, David O'Neill, Leonard J. Oddo, Karl A. Racine, Philip Regelman. (Donahue, Gerard)
June 30, 2023 Filing 23 CONSENT FORM SENT (For Direct Assignment Cases to Magistrate Judges) to Manna Massaquoi, Leonard J. Oddo YOU MUST SAVE THIS FORM TO YOUR DESKTOP. THEN OPEN THE SAVED FORM AND COMPLETE THE REQUIRED SECTIONS. DO NOT FILE THIS FORM IN THE CLERKS OFFICE. THE COMPLETED FORM MUST BE E-MAILED TO consents@pamd.uscourts.gov OR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ACCOUNT YOU MAY MAIL THE FORM TO Clerks Administrative Assistant, Clerks Office, P.O. Box 1148, Scranton, PA 18501-1148. Consent Form due by 7/31/2023 (Attachments: #1 Respondent's Direct Consent Form) (cw)
June 30, 2023 VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Honorable Malachy E Mannion and referred to Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick as one or more parties have not consented to the jurisdiction of a U.S. Magistrate Judge. (jkc)
June 30, 2023 CASE REFERRED to Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick. (jkc)
June 12, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Gerard Thomas Donahue on behalf of All Defendants. (Donahue, Gerard)
June 9, 2023 Filing 21 SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Served on Warden Oddo, U.S. Atty General Wash DC and U.S. Atty Scranton via US Mail (ep)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; granting #10 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; Petition is DEEMED FILED; SEE ORDER FOR ALL INFO; Show Cause Response due by 7/7/2023. Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 6/9/23. (ep)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying #2 Motion to Stay; denying #3 Motion to reopen. Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 6/9/2023 (cw)
June 9, 2023 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re #3 MOTION to Reopen [Removal Proceedings and or Appeal] Sue Sponte filed by Manna Massaquoi, #2 MOTION to Stay filed by Manna Massaquoi Signed by Chief MJ Karoline Mehalchick on 6/9/2023. (cw)
March 27, 2023 Filing 17 Letter to the Court re access to law library from Manna Massaquoi. (ea)
March 2, 2023 Filing 16 REQUEST for Scheduling a Court Date for Habeas Corpus by Manna Massaquoi. (ea)
February 6, 2023 Filing 15 Letter to the Court re Administrative Order from Manna Massaquoi. (ea)
January 30, 2023 Filing 14 (CERTIFIED) Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Inmate Accounts for Manna Massaquoi. (ep)
January 24, 2023 Filing 13 SECOND FIFTEEN (15) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER - Within 15 days of the date of this Order, the Warden or other appropriate official of the institution at which Plaintiff is currently incarcerated is directed to provide to the Court, under oath, or declare under penalty of perjury, a statement of the current balance in the Plaintiffs account and a record of the transactions in his account that have occurred with the preceding six (6) months. Order sent to superintendent and petitioner. Signed by LP on 01/24/2023. (lp)
January 5, 2023 Filing 12 FIFTEEN (15) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER - Within 15 days of the date of this Order, the Warden or other appropriate official of the institution at which Plaintiff is currently incarcerated is directed to provide to the Court, under oath, or declare under penalty of perjury, a statement of the current balance in the Plaintiffs account and a record of the transactions in his account that have occurred with the preceding six (6) months. Order sent to Superintendent and petitioner. Signed by LP on 01/05/2023. (lp)
December 13, 2022 Filing 11 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Manna Massaquoi. (ep)
December 13, 2022 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Manna Massaquoi.(ep)
December 8, 2022 Filing 9 EXHIBIT(s) by Manna Massaquoi re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for funds (Letter), #2 Exhibit 2 - Decision to Continue Detention, #3 Exhibit 3 - Letter to Massaquoi from Paralegal, #4 Exhibit 4 - Detainee Request Form with Letter from Attorney Levin, #5 Exhibit 5 - Wikipedia GEO Group)(nr)
December 8, 2022 Filing 8 Document filed entitled "Proposed Order" by Manna Massaquoi. #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (nr)
December 8, 2022 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Manna Massaquoi re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.(nr)
December 1, 2022 Filing 6 THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 12/01/2022. (Attachments: #1 IFP (habeas corpus))(lp)
December 1, 2022 Filing 5 PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number. (lp) (Main Document 5 replaced on 12/1/2022) (lp).
November 30, 2022 Filing 4 DECLARATION by Manna Massaquoi. (lp) Modified on 12/1/2022 (lp).
November 30, 2022 Filing 3 "Emergency" MOTION to Reopen [Removal Proceedings and or Appeal] Sue Sponte by Manna Massaquoi.(lp) Modified on 12/1/2022 (lp).
November 30, 2022 Filing 2 "Emergency" MOTION to Stay of Deportation or Removal by Manna Massaquoi.(lp) Modified on 12/1/2022 (lp).
November 30, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Manna Massaquoi. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - 2018 Liberia Human Rights Report, #3 Exhibit B-2019 Liberia Human Rights Report, #4 Exhibit C-Letter to the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia from Attorney Levin dated 11/10/2022, #5 Exhibit D-Petitioner's Request the Court and DHS/ICE to Stay Deportation Removal, Reopen Appeal Sue Sponte and Ninety Day Initial Released from Detention Custody dated 11/08/22, #6 Exhibit E-US DHS Case Status signed by Philip Regelman, #7 Exhibit F-Information for Travel Document or Passport, #8 Exhibit G-Notice to Alien of File Custody Review)(lp)

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Petitioner: MANNA MASSAQUOI
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Respondent: LEONARD J. ODDO
Represented By: Gerard Thomas Donahue
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Respondent: DAVID O'NEILL
Represented By: Gerard Thomas Donahue
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Respondent: TAE D. JOHNSON
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Respondent: JULIE MYERS
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Respondent: ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS
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Respondent: Karl A. Racine
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Respondent: PHILIP REGELMAN
Represented By: Gerard Thomas Donahue
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Respondent: KEITH FOSTER
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