Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-04977
SUNIL v. PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Joseph F. Leeson Jr.
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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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19458530.), filed by SINDHAR 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
ORDER THAT PETITIONER SHALL PROMPTLY SERVE THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY BY EMAIL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES: DESIREE.WILKINS@USDOJ.GOV, ANTHONY.STJOSEPH@USDOJ.GOV, SUSAN.BECKER@USDOJ.GOV, AND GREGORY.DAVID@USDOJ.GOV. NO LATER THAN JULY 24, 2026, RESPONDENTS SHALL FILE AN EXPEDITED RESPONSE TO THE PETITION, ALONG WITH ANY EXHIBITS, COPIES OF ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, AND AN INDEX OF EXHIBITS/DOCUMENTS. THE RESPONSE SHALL STATE THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR PETITIONERS DETAINMENT AND PROVIDE THE RELATED LEGAL ANALYSIS AND RECORD EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE ASSERTED STATUTORY BASIS FOR DETENTION. THE RESPONSE SHALL ALSO ADDRESS WHETHER A BOND HEARING IS REQUIRED AND WHETHER THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS MAY BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS. NO LATER THAN JULY 27, 2026, PETITIONER MAY FILE A REPLY TO THE RESPONSE. IF PETITIONER HAS NOT ALREADY DONE SO, PETITIONER SHALL ADVISE WHETHER A BOND HEARING IS REQUIRED AND WHETHER THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS MAY BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS. PETITIONER SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA WHILE THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED ACTION IS PENDING. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSEPH F. LEESON, JR ON 7/17/26. 7/17/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#3
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
#4
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
#5
Jul 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by SINDHAR SUNIL (BERCOVITCH, DAVID) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
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PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER
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SUNIL
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