Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00286

#1

Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7270280), filed by Mamadou Bella Diallo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B - Order of Release on Recognizance, # 4 Exhibit C - Form I-797C, Notice of Action) (ea) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#2

Feb 06, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 1 Petition is now deemed filed. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of the Petition and this Order on the Respondents and on the United States Attorney. Respondents shall file an answer, motion, or other response to the allegations of the Petition on or before 2/13/2026. (See Order for further details.) Signed by US Magistrate Judge Sean A. Camoni on 2/6/2026. (ea) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#3

Feb 06, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition for H/C Served on US Attorney - Williamsport via hand delivery and sent to all respondents via regular mail. (ea) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#4

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin Elaine Zenzinger on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Craig Lowe, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Zenzinger, Robin) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

DOCKET ANNOTATION: This case has been assigned to Judge Munley. (jw)

#5

Feb 13, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Bondi, Craig Lowe, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose, U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Pamela Bondi, Craig Lowe, Todd Lyons, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem, Michael T. Rose, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Record of Deportability/Inadmissible Alien, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: Notice of Internet-Based Hearing, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4: Notice to EOIR: Alien Address dtd 11/13/25, # 6 Exhibit(s) Ex. 5: Notice to EOIR: Alien Address dtd 12/4/25, # 7 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Zenzinger, Robin) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Mamadou Bella Diallo re 5 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus,, . (Kline, Jacquelyn) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#7

Feb 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mamadou Bella Diallo Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 2/18/26. (sm) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER (Memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) GRANTING petition for writ of habeas corpus; Respondents shall immediately release Diallo from their custody; Within 48 hours,respondents shall file a declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 confirming that Diallo has been released from custody; Respondents, including United States ICE, may not impose any other restrictions on Diallo's release,including any form of body-worn electronic monitoring; Respondents are permanently enjoined from re-detaining Diallo under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A);Respondents are temporarily enjoined from re-arresting Diallo for a period of 14 days to ensure that this habeas remedy is effective; Should respondents detain Diallo pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), petitioner may move to reopen this matter if the government fails to schedule a timely bond hearing in which an IJ assesses whether he poses a flight risk or a danger to the community; Diallo may file a motion for attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 within thirty (30) days of the date of this order; and the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 2/18/26. (sm) (Entered: 02/18/2026)