Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-02272
JIKHVASHVILI v. JAMISON
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Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Gerald Austin McHugh Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19148828.), filed by DIMITRI JIKHVASHVILI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Designation Form)(Deane, Conor) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER THAT RESPONDENTS ARE ENJOINED FROM TAKING ANY ACTION THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF PETITIONER FROM WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. RESPONDENTS SHALL FILE ANY RESPONSE TO THE PETITION ON THE ECF FILING SYSTEM BY 12:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026, ABSENT A SHOWING THAT RESPONSE ON THIS EXPEDITED BASIS IS NOT FEASIBLE OR IS UNDULY BURDENSOME. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 4/8/26. 4/8/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Order AND Order Setting Answer Deadline
#3
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ERIN E. LINDGREN on behalf of JAMAL L. JAMISON, JOHN RIFE with Certificate of Service(LINDGREN, ERIN) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
Apr 08, 2026
AoS Form, Order & Petition e-mailed to US ATTY Office. (va)
Apr 08, 2026
Remark
#4
Apr 09, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint (Respondents' Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) by JAMAL L. JAMISON, JOHN RIFE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear_redacted)(LINDGREN, ERIN) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
#5
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. THE COURT FINDS THAT MR. JIKHVASHVILI IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2). THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE MR. JIKHVASHVILI FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER BY FILING PROOF OF HIS RELEASE ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 3:00 P.M. ET ON APRIL 10, 2026. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING MR. JIKHVASHVILI FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. ETC. UPON THE GOVERNMENTS FILING OF THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 2, THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE AS CLOSED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 4/9/26. 4/9/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Order
#6
Apr 10, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
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JAMISON
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JIKHVASHVILI
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