Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-04768

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Jul 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19431108.), filed by NIRMAL SINGH.(BERCOVITCH, DAVID) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL FORWARD A COPY ELECTRONICALLY OF THE PETITION, (ECF 1), THIS ORDER, AND THE CLERKS OFFICE ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE FORM TO THE CHIEF, CIVIL DIVISION, AT THE PHILADELPHIA UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE. RESPONDENTS SHALL FORMALLY FILE BY JULY 13, 2026, AN EXPEDIATED RESPONSE TO THE PETITION, ALONG WITH ITS EXHIBITS, COPIES OF ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, AND AN INDEX OF EXHIBITS. THE ANSWER SHALL PROVIDE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR PETITIONERS DETAINMENT, SEE 28 U.S.C. § 2243, THE RELATED LEGAL ANALYSIS, AND RECORD EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE ASSERTED STATUTORY BASIS FOR THE DETENTION. THE RESPONSE SHALL ALSO ADDRESS WHETHER A BOND HEARING IS REQUIRED. RESPONDENTS ARE TO SERVE PETITIONERS COUNSEL WITH A CERTIFIED RESPONSE. RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT MOVE OR REMOVE PETITIONER OUTSIDE OF CITY OF PHILADELPHIA OR THE PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS MATTER. ANY SUCH MOVEMENT OF PETITIONER WILL BE DEEMED A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER. ANY REQUEST BY THE PARTIES TO MODIFY THIS ORDER SHALL BE MADE BY MOTION. \ SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE NITZA I QUINONES ALEJANDRO ON 7/9/26. 7/9/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service by David Bercovitch re: served Habeas Corpus Petition upon Assitant US Attorney, Eastern District of PA by Email on 07/09/2026 (BERCOVITCH, DAVID) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN R. BECKER on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID ONEILL, PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER with Certificate of Service(BECKER, SUSAN) (Entered: 07/09/2026)