Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-00626

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Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17248059.), filed by Ibrahim Hassan Elsayed Ahmed. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet for Ibrahim Ahmed Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(GALLIS, PANTELIS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 4/7/2026.] (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer.If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under Section 1226(a). Therefore, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Order, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 03/27/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) [Transferred from New Jersey on 4/7/2026.] (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Nature of Suit - Nature of Suit has been changed from 530 to 463; Party Information - Parties are to be entered in all capital letters without any description in the name field. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases and the Guide to Searching and Entering Parties Guide. (jr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 4/7/2026.]

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Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by TASHA MARIE BRADT on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION CENTER (BRADT, TASHA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 4/7/2026.] (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 31, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re: Location of Petitioner's Detention and Motion to Transfer. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(BRADT, TASHA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 4/7/2026.] (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Letter from Petitioner re 4 Letter. (GALLIS, PANTELIS) [Transferred from New Jersey on 4/7/2026.] (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

ORDER transferring case to the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Signed by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 4/6/2026. (dmr3) [Transferred from New Jersey on 4/7/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#7

Apr 07, 2026

Case transferred electronically in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:26-cv-03278 containing electronic documents. (ea) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#8

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE - Finding it to be in the interest of justice, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT this case be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania for further proceedings. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631 (permitting transfer of a matter over which the court lacks jurisdiction to the appropriate forum when the court determines that it is in the interest of justice). Signed by Honorable Joseph F. Saporito, Jr on 4/7/26. (ms) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#9

Apr 08, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Pennsylvania Middle; Case Number 3:26-cv-00888. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (sms)

#10

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER. This case having been transferred from another District, Petitioner shall file an amended petition (if appropriate), entry of appearance, and pro hac vice motion within 30 days. Upon the filing of all such documents, the Court will issue a separate scheduling order as to service and response deadlines. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 4/9/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Order

#11

Apr 20, 2026

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

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Apr 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Apr 21, 2026

Case Management Order

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Apr 21, 2026

Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#15

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Pantelis Dimitrios Gallis on behalf of Ibrahim Hassan Elsayed Ahmed. (Gallis, Pantelis) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Compliance re 13 Case Management Order, 14 Amended Habeas Corpus Petition, by Pantelis Dimitrios Gallis on behalf of Ibrahim Hassan Elsayed Ahmed (Gallis, Pantelis). Modified text on 4/23/2026 to add document linkage. (dmh) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re 16 Certificate of Compliance. ERROR: Document not linked. CORRECTION FOR FUTURE FILINGS: Filer advised to link filing to related document(s) in future filings. Clerk added link to appropriate document(s). THIS MESSAGE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THE FILING AT ISSUE. (dmh)

#17

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Molly W. Anglin on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, John Tsoukaris, Warden, Delaney Hall Detention Center, Warden, Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. (Anglin, Molly) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#18

Apr 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by PAMELA BONDI, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, John Tsoukaris, Warden, Delaney Hall Detention Center, Warden, Moshannon Valley Processing Center, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. (Anglin, Molly) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

REPLY to 18 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ibrahim Hassan Elsayed Ahmed. (Gallis, Pantelis) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

ORDER. For the reasons stated in Villagrez v. Bondi, et al., No. 26-72, 2026 WL 545380 (W.D. Pa. Feb. 26, 2026) (Ranjan, J.), the Court GRANTS the 1 habeas petition. Additionally, to the extent that the government argues that the presence of 8 U.S.C. § 1182(d)(5)(A) subjects Petitioner to mandatory detention, the Court disagrees. See Qasemi v. Francis, No. 25-CV-10029 (LJL), 2025 WL 3654098, at *1011, 13 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2025) (finding that Section 1182(d)(5)(A)'s language of "returned to the custody from which he was paroled" refers to DHS's control over Petitioner, not the prior detention status to which Petitioner was subjected to at an earlier time). The Court ISSUES the writ, on these terms. (1) Respondents shall cause Petitioner to be taken to a neutral immigration judge of the Executive Office of Immigration Review for an individualized bond hearing to occur within 30 days of this order, or else release Petitioner by such date. (2) Respondents shall ensure that such a hearing include the required due process, i.e., at a minimum, factfinding based on a record produced before the decisionmaker and disclosed to Petitioner; an opportunity to make arguments on the Petitioner's behalf; and the right to an individualized determination of Petitioner's interests. See Ghanem v. Warden Essex Cnty. Corr. Facility, No. 21-1908, 2022 WL 574624, at *2 (3d Cir. Feb. 25, 2022). (3) Petitioner shall be responsible for securing the necessary transcripts and record of the bond hearing. The Court further finds that Respondents' position was substantially justified in this case, so no fees shall be awarded. The Clerk of Court shall administratively CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 4/27/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#21

Apr 27, 2026

JUDGMENT pursuant to Rule 58 entered (ECF 20). Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 4/27/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)

Apr 27, 2026

Order