Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-01416

TOURE v. Warden, Philadelphia Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia, PA

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Case Information

Filed: March 05, 2026
Assigned to: Joseph F. Leeson Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: March 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19045458.), filed by ABASS SEKOU TOURE.(BERCOVITCH, DAVID) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Mar 05, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by ABASS SEKOU TOURE.Memorandum. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum)(BERCOVITCH, DAVID) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 06, 2026
ORDER THAT PETITIONER SHALL PROMPTLY SERVE THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY BY EMAIL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES: DESIREE.WILKINS@USDOJ.GOV, ANTHONY.STJOSEPH@USDOJ.GOV, SUSAN.BECKER@USDOJ.GOV, AND GREGORY.DAVID@USDOJ.GOV. NO LATER THAN MARCH 11, 2026, RESPONDENTS SHALL FILE AN EXPEDITED RESPONSE TO THE PETITION, ALONG WITH ANY EXHIBITS, COPIES OF ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, AND AN INDEX OF EXHIBITS/DOCUMENTS, ETC. NO LATER THAN MARCH 13, 2026, PETITIONER MAY FILE A REPLY TO THE RESPONSE. IF PETITIONER HAS NOT ALREADY DONE SO, PETITIONER SHALL ADVISE WHETHER A BOND HEARING IS REQUIRED AND WHETHER THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS MAY BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS. PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ECF NO. 2, IS GRANTED IN PART. PETITIONER SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA WHILE THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED ACTION IS PENDING. IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE REMAINDER OF THE MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ECF No. 2, is DENIED, WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 3/6/26.3/6/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#4
Mar 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 09, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#6
Mar 16, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order

Parties

TOURE
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Warden, Philadelphia Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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