Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-04976

SUNIL v. PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER

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Case Information

Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to: John F. Murphy
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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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Last Activity: July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19458317.), filed by SUNIL SUNIL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(BERCOVITCH, DAVID) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BRYAN C. HUGHES on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID ONEILL, PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER with Certificate of Service(HUGHES, BRYAN) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Jul 17, 2026
Response in Opposition ANSWER to Complaint Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID ONEILL, PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER.(HUGHES, BRYAN) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#4
Jul 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SUNIL SUNIL (BERCOVITCH, DAVID) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#5
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER THAT MR. SUNIL IS SUBJECT TO DETENTION AT ALL, IT IS UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A). THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE MR. SUNIL FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER BY FILING ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ET ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026; THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING MR. SUNIL FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY;. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF MR. SUNIL 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; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN F MURPHY ON 7/20/26. 7/20/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Jul 20, 2026
Notice - Compliance with Court Order
Main Document: Notice - Compliance with Court Order

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PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER
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SUNIL
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