Middle District of Pennsylvania • 4:26-cv-02213
Sheriff v. Warden of FCI-Lewisburg Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew William Brann
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
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Last Activity:
September 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Musa Sheriff.(lp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION for Expedited Consideration of Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus by Musa Sheriff.(lp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Aug 04, 2026
PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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PRO
#4
Aug 04, 2026
THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 08/04/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP (Habeas))(lp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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THIRTY
#5
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to make immediate and proper service of this 1 Petition upon Respondent; and within 3 days of service of the petition, Respondent shall show cause, if any exists, as to why the petition should not be granted. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/5/2026. (nr) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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ORDER
#6
Aug 05, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and H/C Petition Served on US Attorney Office - WMSPT by hand delivery. (nr) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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SHOW
#7
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Gerard T. Donahue on behalf of Todd M. Lyons, Warden of FCI-Lewisburg Detention Center (Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Sep 29, 2026
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Musa Sheriff. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 9/29/2026. (ea)
#10
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Sheriff's 1 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is GRANTED. Sheriff's 2 motion for expedited consideration is DENIED as moot. The Government SHALL either shall release Sheriff on his own recognizance, or pr ovide Sheriff with an individualized bond hearing at which he may present evidence on or before Friday, 10/9/2026. At that bond hearing, the Government SHALL bear the burden of demonstrating, by clear and convincing evidence, that Sheriff is a danger to the community or a flight risk. On or before Friday, 10/16/2026, Respondents SHALL file with the Court a status report that certifies compliance with this Order. The report must detail if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied and, if denied, provide a detailed explanation of the reasons for such denial. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 9/29/2026. (ea)
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ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Sheriff's 1 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is GRANTED. Sheriff's 2 motion for expedited consideration is DENIED as moot. The Government SHALL either shall release Sheriff on his own recognizance, or pr ovide Sheriff with an individualized bond hearing at which he may present evidence on or before Friday, 10/9/2026. At that bond hearing, the Government SHALL bear the burden of demonstrating, by clear and convincing evidence, that Sheriff is a danger to the comm
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