Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-02673

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Apr 23, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19196060.), filed by WALY GANDEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Designation Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C)(McCadden, Marlee) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

ORDER THAT RESPONDENTS ARE ENJOINED FROM TAKING ANY ACTION THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF PETITIONER FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 4/23/2026. 4/23/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. CC: U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WITH COPY OF PETITION. (ahf) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Alfred J Vogt on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, J.L. JAMISON, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN RIFE with Certificate of Service(Vogt, Alfred) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint Letter Brief - Response in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, J.L. JAMISON, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN RIFE.(Vogt, Alfred) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED. PETITIONER IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. & 1225 (b)(2) AND IS INSTEAD SUBJECT TO DETENTION, IF AT ALL, PURSUANT TO THE DISCRETIONARY PROVISIONS OF 8 U.S.C. & 1226 (a). THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEAS PETITIONER FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY. COUNSEL SHALL CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER BY FILING ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M. EDT ON 4/24/26. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING PETITIONER FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE KAREN S. MARSTON ON 4/24/26. 4/24/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order re 5 Order,, by TODD BLANCHE, J.L. JAMISON, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN RIFE Confirmation of Petitioner's Release (Vogt, Alfred) (Entered: 04/24/2026)