Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00090

#1

Jan 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number APAMDC-7244896), filed by Kamrul Islam. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (ibr) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See Order for complete details. Show Cause Response due by 1/23/2026. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 1/16/2026. (cp) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER and PETITION served on Warden at Pike County Correctional Facility via regular mail and US Attorney via hand-delivery. (cp) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#4

Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Swauger on behalf of Todd M. Lyons. (Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Craig Lowe by Craig Lowe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 - Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 - Notice of Internet-Based Hearing, # 5 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE by Craig Lowe re 5 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus, Argument Withdrawn (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Kamrul Islam re 6 Notice Reply to Respondents' Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Green, Brian) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#8

Apr 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Kamrul Islam. For the foregoing reasons, the court concludes that the petitioner is currently detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), not 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), and thus he is entitled to an individualized bond hearing. Accordingly, the petition will be granted, and the government will be ordered to provide the petitioner with an individualized bond hearing within twenty-one days or to release him from custody.An appropriate order follows. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/22/26. (ms) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:1.The petition (Doc. 1) is GRANTED;2.The government shall either provide Islam with an individualized bond hearing within twenty-one (21) days after entry of this order or release Islam on his own recognizance, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a);3.At this individualized bond hearing, the government shall bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the petitioners continued detention is necessary to prevent him from fleeing or harming the community;4.The parties shall file a written notice of the outcome of this individualized bond determination by an immigration judge within seven (7) days after the date of the hearing; and5.The clerk is directed to mark this case as CLOSED. Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/22/26. (ms) (Entered: 04/22/2026)