Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-01896

#1

Oct 09, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number APAMDC-7142488), filed by Marielis Santana-Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit A - Declaration of Marielis Santana-Rivas in Support of Her Habeas Petition, # 4 Exhibit B - Department of Homeland Security Immigration Court Filing of June 23, 2025 containing petitioner's passport, and Form I-213 Record of Deportable Alien, # 5 Exhibit C - Petitioner's Immigration Court Filing of July 8, 2025 containing petitioner's Form I-220A, Order of Release on Recognizance, # 6 Exhibit D - Mental Health Evaluation conducted by Lina M. Toro, LMHC LPC, # 7 Exhibit E - Form I-589, Application for Asylum Withholding of Removal, and Protection under the Convention Against Torture, # 8 Exhibit F - Receipt for application for T nonimmigrant visa, filed March 27, 2025, # 9 Exhibit G - Statement filed by DHS on April 29, 2025 regarding detention authority)(lp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/9/2025: # 10 Exhibit H - May 2, 2025 Order of the Immigration Judge denying petitioner bond, # 11 Exhibit I - May 15, 2025 Orders of the Immigration Judge denying Petitioner's Motion for a continuance of her May 28, 2025 asylum hearing but setting a competency hearing for that date, # 12 Exhibit J - June 6, 2025 Order of the Superior Court of New Jersey granting petitioner's motion to withdraw her guilty plea, # 13 Exhibit K - August 27, 2025 Judgment of Conviction of simple assault, # 14 Exhibit L - July 8, 2025 Order of the Immigration Judge granting Petitioner Release on a bond of $8500) (lp). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/9/2025: # 15 Exhibit M - July 30, 2025 Bond Memorandum in which the Immigration Judge explains his reasons for granting petitioner bond, # 16 Exhibit N - July 9, 2025 Form EOIR-43, # 17 Exhibit O - July 15, 2025 Motion to Reconsider the Immigration Judge's bond decision filed by DHS, # 18 Exhibit P - Interim Guidance Regarding Detention Authority for Applicants for Admission circulated to all Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees on July 8, 2025) (lp). (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/9/2025: # 19 Exhibit Q - July 22, 2025 Appeal of Petitioner's Asylum Denial, # 20 Exhibit R - July 21, 2025 Appeal of the Immigraiton Judge's Bond decision filed by DHS, # 21 Exhibit S - Bond Appeal Brief filed by DHS, # 22 Exhibit T - September 19, 2025 Opinion of the Board of Immigration Appeals, vacating the Immigration Judge's Bond Decision, # 23 Exhibit U - Letter from Jean Stockdale, Program Director of Still Waters Anti-Trafficking, confirming availability of post-release support for Petitioner as a victim of human trafficking, # 24 Exhibit V - Photos of Petitioner and her Children) (lp). (Entered: 10/09/2025)

#2

Oct 09, 2025

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Marielis Santana-Rivas.(Khandwala, Leena) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

#3

Oct 09, 2025

First MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by Marielis Santana-Rivas.(Khandwala, Leena) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

#4

Oct 14, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk shall serve a copy of the Petition (Doc. 1) and this Order on the proper respondent, the Clinton County Correctional Facility, and on the United States Attorney, and note the address of the United States Attorney on the front of the docket sheet of this case. All documents filed by parties and by the Court shall be served upon the United States Attorney. Within twenty (20) days of the date of this Order, the Respondent shall file an answer, motion, or other response to the allegations of the petition, or motion for an extension based on good cause. Show Cause Response due by 11/3/2025. See Order for complete details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella on 10/14/25. (dw) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#5

Oct 14, 2025

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella on 10/14/25. (dw) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#6

Oct 14, 2025

SHOW CAUSE ORDER and PETITION Served on U.S. Attorney via hand-delivery and Warden at Clinton County Correctional Facility via regular mail. (cp) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

#7

Oct 15, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Gerard T. Donahue on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Warden of Clinton County Correctional Facility (Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#8

Oct 21, 2025

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Emily McConville on behalf of Marielis Santana-Rivas Attorney Emily McConville is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7153984.. (McConville, Emily) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#9

Oct 22, 2025

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Leena Khandwala on behalf of Marielis Santana-Rivas Attorney Leena Khandwala is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7156208.. (Khandwala, Leena) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

Oct 22, 2025

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Khandwala is directed to file for special admission or make arrangements to be generally admitted. (ea)

#10

Oct 27, 2025

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Emily McConville, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella on 10/27/25. (dw) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#11

Oct 27, 2025

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Leena Khandwala, Esq. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo A. Latella on 10/27/25. (dw) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Oct 28, 2025

VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to US Magistrate Judge Sean A. Camoni for all further proceedings. (jw)

#12

Nov 03, 2025

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Warden of Clinton County Correctional Facility by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Warden of Clinton County Correctional Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s), # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit 1 - DHS Evidence, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Trenton Police Department Arrest Information, # 6 Exhibit 4 - IJ Order, August 6, 2024, # 7 Exhibit 5 - EOIR Notice, # 8 Exhibit 6 - IJ Order, December 4, 2024, # 9 Exhibit 7 - EOIR Notice, May 2, 202, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Order, July 16, 2025, # 11 Exhibit 9 - BIA Notice Receipt, Appeal, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Bond Memorandum, # 13 Exhibit 11 - BIA Decision, September 19, 2025)(Donahue, Gerard) Modified on 11/4/2025 (nr). (Entered: 11/03/2025)

#13

Nov 03, 2025

CONSENT FORM SENT (For Direct Assignment Cases to Magistrate Judges) to All Parties YOU MUST SAVE THIS FORM TO YOUR DESKTOP. THEN OPEN THE SAVED FORM AND COMPLETE THE REQUIRED SECTIONS. DO NOT FILE THIS FORM IN THE CLERKS OFFICE. THE COMPLETED FORM MUST BE E-MAILED TO consents@pamd.uscourts.gov OR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ACCOUNT YOU MAY MAIL THE FORM TO Scranton Operations Supervisor, Clerks Office, P.O. Box 1148, Scranton, PA 18501-1148. Consent Form due by 12/3/2025. (caw) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Nov 04, 2025

VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Sean A. Camoni as one or more parties have not consented to the jurisdiction of a U.S. Magistrate Judge. (jkc)

#14

Nov 10, 2025

TRAVERSE by Marielis Santana-Rivas . (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s) Unpublished Opinions)(McConville, Emily) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#15

Nov 13, 2025

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marielis Santana-Rivas. Objections to R&R due by 11/18/2025. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Sean A. Camoni on 11/13/2025. (jr) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#16

Nov 17, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to (7 Day Enlargement of Time for Respondent to File Objections to the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 15).) by Warden of Clinton County Correctional Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, # 2 Proposed Order)(Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

#17

Nov 17, 2025

ORDER denying 16 Motion to Extend Time. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 11/17/2025 (ktt) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

#18

Nov 18, 2025

MOTION to Exceed Page Limitation by Warden of Clinton County Correctional Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Concurrence, # 2 Proposed Order)(Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#19

Nov 18, 2025

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 11/18/2025 (ktt) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#20

Nov 18, 2025

OBJECTION to 15 Report and Recommendations of November 13, 2025. (Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#21

Nov 18, 2025

BRIEF IN SUPPORT (Respondent's Brief in Support of Objections to November 13, 2025, Report and Recommendation) re 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Marielis Santana-Rivas filed by Warden of Clinton County Correctional Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#22

Nov 20, 2025

ORDER - IT IS ORDERED THAT Petitioner may file a brief in opposition to the objections by November 25, 2025. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 11/20/2025. (ktt) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#23

Nov 24, 2025

BRIEF IN SUPPORT Petitioner's Brief in Response to Objections to November 13, 2025, Report and Recommendation re 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,,,,,,,, filed by Marielis Santana-Rivas filed by Marielis Santana-Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinions)(McConville, Emily) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#24

Dec 08, 2025

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 15 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marielis Santana-Rivas. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 12/8/2025. (ktt)

#25

Dec 08, 2025

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The report and recommendation, Doc. 15 , is ADOPTED IN PART. Specifically, the court adopts every section of the report and recommendation except Sectio n III(B)(4) regarding fees and costs. 2) Respondents' objections, Doc. 20, are OVERRULED. 3) The petition for writ of habeas corpus, Doc. 1 , is GRANTED. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 12/8/2025. (ktt)

#26

Dec 08, 2025

JUDGMENT in favor of Marielis Santana-Rivas against Warden of Clinton County Correctional Facility, Brian McShane, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 12/8/2025. (ktt) (Entered: 12/08/2025)