Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00470

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Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 111), filed by Rory Dwayne Brown. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Transmittal Letter) (ea) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Order to Show Cause in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Rory Dwayne Brown. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (ea) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 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: 03/12/2026)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 333119129. Petition is now deemed FILED. (cac) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: 1. Brown filed the instant petition on March 12, 2026, requesting that he be released from custody at the Moshannon Valley ICE Processing Center in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania or that Respondents Warden of Moshannon Valley ICE Processing Center, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, and Brian McShane (together Respondents) provide an immediate bond. (Doc. 1).2.According to Brown, Respondents are detaining him and denying him a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A), which provides that noncitizens who entered the United States without admission or parole are subject to detention. (Doc. 1, at 12).3. Brown avers that because he has been residing in the United States for over two years, he can only be detained under § 1226, under which he is entitled to a bond hearing. (Doc. 1, at 4, 24).4. Courts in the Third Circuit have found that § 1226, not § 1225(b)(2)(A), applies to noncitizens who previously entered the country and have been residing in the United States for an extended period of time prior to being apprehended and placed in removal proceedings.5. Courts in the Third Circuit have further found that noncitizens detained pursuant to § 1226 are generally entitled to a bond hearing.6. The Clerk of Court shall make immediate and proper service of the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) and this Order on Respondents.7. Respondents shall not transfer Brown without further order of this Court.8. Respondents shall file their response to Browns petition on or before FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026.9. Brown shall file his traverse on or before FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 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. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 3/13/2026. (kl) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Served on United States Attorney via hand-delivery. (cac) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: This case be transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania for further proceedings. The Order previously entered on todays date (Doc. 5) is VACATED. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case.SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 3/13/2026. (kl) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Receipt of payment from RYANNE KONAN LAW OFFICE AND LEGAL in the amount of $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Transaction posted on 3/12/2026. Receipt number 333119129 processed by Christine A. Crecco. (zd)

#8

Mar 15, 2026

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Ryanne Konan on behalf of Rory Dwayne Brown Attorney Ryanne Konan is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7321244.. (Konan, Ryanne) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#9

Mar 18, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:26-cv-00620. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (bjr)

Mar 20, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Mar 20, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Mar 22, 2026

Show Cause

#14

Mar 23, 2026

Case Management Order

#15

Mar 23, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice (for Attorney filers only, Credit Card required)

Mar 23, 2026

Order