Middle District of Pennsylvania • 4:26-cv-00496

#1

Feb 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 111), filed by Ignacio Mercedes Aquino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) (ea) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#2

Feb 27, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Ignacio Mercedes Aquino. (ea) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#3

Feb 27, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite by Ignacio Mercedes Aquino. (ea) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Preliminary Injunction by Ignacio Mercedes Aquino. (ea) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Feb 27, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal by Ignacio Mercedes Aquino. (ea) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#6

Feb 27, 2026

Document filed entitled "Affidavit of Next Friend." (ea) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 AO 85 Notice & Consent Form) (ea) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#8

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to make immediate and proper service of upon Respondents. Within 3 days of service of the petition, Respondents should show cause why the petition and accompanying motions should not be granted. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 3/4/2026. (ea) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Receipt of payment from IGNACIO MERCEDES AQUINO in the amount of $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Transaction posted on 3/3/2026. Receipt number 111104994 processed by MB. (jjs)

#9

Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryann D. Loftus on behalf of John/Jane Doe, Todd M. Lyons, Brian D. Miller, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Loftus, Ryann) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#10

Mar 11, 2026

MOTION filed by Todd M. Lyons, Brian D. Miller, Kristi Noem, Warden for Leave to File Omnibus Response to 1 Petition, 2 Motion, 3 Motion, 4 Motion, and 5 Motion. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Loftus, Ryann) Modified on 3/12/2026 (nr). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Todd M. Lyons, Brian D. Miller, Kristi Noem, Warden by Todd M. Lyons, Brian D. Miller, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: Order of the Immigration Judge, February 24, 2026, # 5 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Loftus, Ryann) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#12

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to File Omnibus Response. Respondent may file a consolidated response in opposition to Petitioner's habeas petition and related motions for relief. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 3/13/2026. (jr) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#18

Jun 04, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ignacio Mercedes Aquino. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 6/4/2026. (ea)

#19

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Mercedes Aquino's 1 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is GRANTED in part. The Government SHALL either shall release Mercedes Aquino on his own recognizance pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), or provide Mercedes Aquino with an individualized bond hearing at which he may present evidence on or before Thursday, 6/18/2026. On or before Monday, 6/29/2026, Respondents SHALL file with the Court a status report that certifies compliance with this Order. The report must detail if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied and, if denied, provide a detailed explanation of the reasons for such denial (beyond simply stating that Petitioner was foundto be a danger or flight risk); The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 6/4/2026. (ea)

#23

Aug 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 21 MOTION to Enforce filed by Ignacio Mercedes Aquino, signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/31/2026. (nr)

#24

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's 21 Motion to Enforce compliance with the Court's prior Order, is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/31/2026 (nr)