No. 25-6985

Mark Woods v. Warden, Canaan USP

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-09
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: 28-USC-section-2241 appellate-review federal-courts habeas-corpus immediate-custodian jurisdiction
Latest Conference: 2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Petitioner, mistakenly, filed his habeas corpus petition under 28 USC section 2241 outside of the district of confinement and the district court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania assumed jurisdiction over such petition and dismissed it with prejudice. The Third Circuit Court Of Appeals affirmed the District Court's exercise of assumed jurisdiction despite the fact that such petition was not filed in the district, of confinement as required. The question is:

Whether the Third Circuit Court of Appeals erred in not correcting the District Court s exercise of assumed juriddiction over an original Habeas Corpus petition that was mistakenly filed in then wrong jurisdiction, and Whether-the District Court may properly exercise jurisdiction over a Habeas Corpus petition that was not filed in the District of confinement consistent with the "immediate custodian" requirement?"

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Third Circuit erred in affirming the District Court's assumption of jurisdiction over a habeas corpus petition filed outside the district of confinement in violation of 28 USC section 2241 and the immediate custodian requirement

Docket Entries

2026-03-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-24
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-11-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 8, 2026)

Attorneys

Mark Woods
Mark Woods — Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent