Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-02960

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May 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19226254.), filed by Jose Castillo Mata. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(HENRY, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

ORDER THAT RESPONDENTS SHALL CERTIFY A RETURN AND SHOW CAUSE BY MAY 7, 2026, WHY THE WRIT SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED AND RELIEF ORDERED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 5/4/26. 5/4/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by MANSI SHAH on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, J.L. JAMISON, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN (SHAH, MANSI) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 05, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint Response in Opp. to Petition by TODD BLANCHE, J.L. JAMISON, BRIAN MCSHANE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN.(SHAH, MANSI) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 5/5/26. 5/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

Memorandum and/or Opinion

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May 05, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PETITION (ECF 1 ) IS GRANTED FOR THE REASONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. RESPONDENTS SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE CASTILLO MATA FROM CUSTODY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER BY A FILING ON THE DOCKET ON MAY 5, 2026, REGARDING CASTILLO MATAS CUSTODY STATUS. RESPONDENTS SHALL RETURN TO CASTILLO MATA IMMEDIATELY UPON HIS RELEASE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS CONFISCATED UPON OR DURING HIS DETENTION, INCLUDING HIS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS. RESPONDENTS ARE ENJOINED FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING CASTILLO MATAS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER FROM DETAINING CASTILLO MATA BASED ON THE SAME PUTATIVE LEGAL BASES FOR HIS PRESENT ARREST AND DETENTION, WHICH IS TO SAY UNDER 8 U.S.C. §§ 1225 OR 1226. IF THE GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO DETAIN CASTILLO MATA AFTER THE PERIOD OF SEVEN DAYS, IT MUST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING WITHIN 48 HOURS OF HIS DETENTION. IF NO BOND HEARING IS PROVIDED WITHIN 48 HOURS, CASTILLO MATAS REMEDY WILL RECUR. CASTILLO MATA MAY SUBMIT A MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER/JUDGMENT (OR OTHER PROCEDURAL MECHANISM) REGARDING ATTORNEY FEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 5/5/26. 5/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PETITION (ECF 1) IS GRANTED FOR THE REASONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. RESPONDENTS SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE CASTILLO MATA FROM CUSTODY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER BY A FILING ON THE DOCKET ON MAY 5, 2026, REGARDING CASTILLO MATA'S CUSTODY STATUS. RESPONDENTS SHALL RETURN TO CASTILLO MATA IMMEDIATELY UPON HIS RELEASE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS CONFISCATED UPON OR DURING HIS DETENTION, INCLUDING HIS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, ETC. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 5/5/26. 5/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED (DUPLICATE FILING - FILED IN ERROR) .(er) Modified on 5/5/2026 (er). (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Memorandum and/or Opinion Order