Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-04699

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Jul 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19422570.), filed by Aliou SYLLA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Automated Case Information, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 3 - Detainee Locator)(Thompson, Lilah) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF ALIOU SYLLAS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF NO. 1), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED IN PART. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243, RESPONDENTS SHALL, NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. ON JULY 10, 2026, FILE A RESPONSE TO THE HABEAS PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE PETITION SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. 2. PETITIONER SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. 3. COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER SHALL SERVE THIS ORDER TO THE RESPONDENTS AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES FORTHWITH: DESIREE.WILKINS@USDOJ.GOV; ANTHONY.STJOSEPH@USDOJ.GOV; SUSAN.BECKER@USDOJ.GOV; AND GREGORY.DAVID@USDOJ.GOV.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MIA ROBERTS PEREZ ON 7/7/2026. 7/7/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by NEELIMA VANGURI on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, J. L. JAMISON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY with Certificate of Service(VANGURI, NEELIMA) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

Respondents' ANSWER to Complaint Response in Opposition by TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, J. L. JAMISON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(VANGURI, NEELIMA) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF ALIOU SYLLAS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF NO. 1), AND THE RESPONSE THERETO, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1. ALIOU SYLLA IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B) (2). 2. RESPONDENTS SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE ALIOU SYLLA FROM CUSTODY. 3. RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT SUBJECT ALIOU SYLLA TO ANY CONDITIONS OF RELEASE INCLUDING THE IMPOSITION OF ANY AND ALL GPS MONITORING TECHNOLOGY OR DEVICES. 4. IMMEDIATELY UPON PETITIONERS RELEASE, RESPONDENTS SHALL RETURN ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS CONFISCATED UPON OR DURING HIS DETENTION, INCLUDING HIS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS. 5.RESPONDENTS SHALL CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER BY FILING PROOF OF HIS RELEASEAND STATING THE TIME AND MANNER OF RELEASE ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 10:00 A.M. E.S.T. ON JULY 9, 2026. 6.RESPONDENTS ARE TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING ALIOU SYLLA FOR SEVEN DAYSFOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. 7.IF RESPONDENTS PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF ALIOU SYLLA, THEY MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITHA BOND HEARING, PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A), AT WHICH A NEUTRAL IMMIGRATION JUDGE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MIA ROBERTS PEREZ ON 7/8/2026. 7/8/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

Notice - Compliance with Court Order

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Jul 09, 2026

Order Dismissing Case