Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00631

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Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7319579), filed by Olawoyin Peter Olarewaju. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit A - DHS Form I-862, Notice to Appear dated February 26, 2025, # 4 Exhibit B - Order of the Immigration Judge Denying Bond for Lack of Jurisdiction, dated March 24, 2025, # 5 Proposed Order to Show Cause) (ea) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: 1. Olarewaju filed the instant petition on March 13, 2026, requesting that Respondents Craig A. Lowe and John E. Rife (together Respondents) release him from custody at the Pike County Correctional Facility in Lords Valley, Pennsylvania. (Doc. 1).2. According to Olarewaju, his detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) and the Laken Riley Act has become unconstitutionally prolonged because Respondents have detained him for over a year, without an opportunity to seek release or bond. (Doc. 1, 2-3).3. In German Santos v. Warden Pike County Correctional Facility, 965 F.3d 203, 211 (3d Cir. 2020), the Third Circuit found that detention under § 1226(c) can grow unreasonable long, in violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.4. The Third Circuit further found that to justify continued prolonged detention under § 1226(c), the government must show by clear and convincing evidence, that [the detainee] would likely flee or pose a danger to the community if released.5. Olarewaju shall make immediate and proper service of the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) and this Order on Respondents.6. Respondents shall not transfer Olarewaju without further order of this Court.7. Respondents shall file their response to Olarewajus petition on or before MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026. 8. Olarewaju shall file his traverse on or before MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026. If he does not intend to file a traverse, counsel shall notify the Court as such, by email to judge_mehalchick@pamd.uscourts.gov with copy to all counsel of record. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 3/13/2026. (kl) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Nelson on behalf of All Defendants (Nelson, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/13/2026)