Middle District of Pennsylvania • 4:26-cv-00873

#1

Apr 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Jean Jonas Charles. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order on Motion to Dismiss (Immigration Court Order), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Notice and Order of Expedited Removal, # 4 Exhibit 4 - USCIS Analysis, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Order of the Immigration Judge, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Notice to Appear, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Immigration Documents) (ea) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#2

Apr 06, 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: 04/06/2026)

#3

Apr 06, 2026

(THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER) directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP (Habeas)) (ea) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#9

Apr 28, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jean Jonas Charles. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 4/28/2026. (ea)

#10

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER DISMISSING CASE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Charles' 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is GRANTED. The Government SHALL provide Charles with an individualized bond hearing, in accordance with the applicable regulations governing bond hearings under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), on or before 5/12/2026. If such a bond hearing is not provided by that date, the Government shall release Charles on his own recognizance pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Charles' 8 motion to expedite is DENIED as moot. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 4/28/2026. (ea)

#19

Oct 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 11 MOTION to Enforce, and 14 MOTION to Expedite filed by Jean Jonas Charles, signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 10/6/2026. (nr)

#20

Oct 06, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Jean Jonas Charles's 11 Motion to enforce the judgment is GRANTED; Charles's 14 Motion to expedite is DISMISSED as moot; the Government SHALL release Charles from custody within 48 hours of the date of this Order; the Government shall not arrest, detain, or otherwise take Charles into custody on the basis of his immigration status for a period of at least 14 days following his release from custody; and should Charles be redetained pursuant to § ; 1226(a), the Government shall provide him with an individualized bond hearing comporting with due process as soon as reasonably practicable at which the Government shall bear the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence; and Respondents shall file a certification with the Court on or before Tuesday, 10/13/2026, confirming that Charles has been released from custody. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 10/6/2026 (nr)