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Filed: December 03, 2025
Assigned to:
Cynthia M. Rufe
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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January 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 03, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Dec 04, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#3
Dec 04, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set Hearings
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#5
Dec 08, 2025
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order
#6
Dec 09, 2025
Response
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Response
#7
Dec 09, 2025
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 12/9/2025. 12/9/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg)
#8
Dec 09, 2025
ORDERED THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. BHATIA 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); 2. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE BHATIA FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER BY FILING AN ENTRY ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. ET ON DECEMBER 10, 2025; 3. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING BHATIA FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY; 4. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RENEWED DETENTION OF BHATIA AFTER THAT SEVEN-DAY PERIOD, IT MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING, AT WHICH A NEUTRAL IMMIGRATION JUDGE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS; AND 5. PENDING THE ORDERED BOND HEARING, THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT REMOVE, TRANSFER, OR OTHERWISE FACILITATE THE REMOVAL OF BHATIA FROM THE EASTERN DI STRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE ORDERED BOND HEARING. IF THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE DETERMINES THAT BHATIA IS SUBJECT TO DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A), THE GOVERNMENT MAY REQUEST PERMISSION FROM THE COURT TO MOVE BHATIA IF UNFORESEEN OR EMERGE NCY CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE THAT REQUIRE HIM TO BE REMOVED. ANY SUCH REQUEST MUST INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE REQUEST AS WELL AS A PROPOSED DESTINATION. THE COURT WILL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER TO GRANT THE REQUEST AND PERMIT TRANSFER OF BHATIA. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 12/9/2025. 12/9/2025 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg)
#9
Dec 10, 2025
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#10
Jan 15, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
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