Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-00250
Vasquez Velasquez v. JAMISON
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen Spencer Marston
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Terminated: January 16, 2026
Last Activity:
January 20, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-18895988.), filed by Carlos Daniel Vasquez Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(Park, Alina) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER THAT RESPONDENTS ARE ENJOINED FROM TAKING ANY ACTION THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF PETITIONER FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 1/15/26. 1/15/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Order
Jan 15, 2026
AoS Form, Petition & Order forwarded to US Atty's Office. (va)
Jan 15, 2026
Remark
#3
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ANTHONY ST. JOSEPH on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, J. L. JAMISON, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM with Certificate of Service(ST. JOSEPH, ANTHONY) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Jan 16, 2026
Letter Brief ANSWER to Complaint by PAMELA BONDI, J. L. JAMISON, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, MICHAEL T ROSE.(ST. JOSEPH, ANTHONY) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
#5
Jan 16, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE KAREN S. MARSTON Status Conference held via Video held on January 16, 2026, Not on the record. (dt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Status Conference
#6
Jan 16, 2026
ORDER THAT PETITIONER CARLOS DANIEL VASQUEZ VELASQUEZ'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. MR. VELASQUEZ IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 USC SEC. 1225(B)(2), AND IS INSTEAD SUBJECT TO DETENTION, IF AT ALL, PURSUANT TO THE DISCRETIONARY PROVISIONS OF 8 USC SEC. 1226(A); 2. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE MR. VELASQUEZ FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER BY FILING ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ET ON 1/16/26. 3. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING MR. VELASQUEZ FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY; AND 4. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF MR. VELASQUEZ AFTER THAT SEVEN-DAY PERIOD, IT MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING, AT WHICH A NEUTRAL IMMIGRATION JUDGE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 1/16/26. 1/16/26 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of Hearing
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: TEAMS VIDEO STATUS CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 1/16/2026 AT 10:15 AM BEFORE DISTRICT JUDGE KAREN S. MARSTON.(mr)
#7
Jan 20, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
JAMISON
Party
Vasquez Velasquez
Party