Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-05822

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Aug 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19543889.), filed by PEDRO MANUEL BARCENAS-NAJERA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Automated Case Information, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2 - ICE Detainee Locator)(DiFerdinando, Matthew) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

ORDER THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RESPOND TO THE PETITION BY AUGUST 20, 2026. PETITIONER SHALL FILE HIS REPLY, IF ANY, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 27, 2026.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARY KAY COSTELLO ON 8/13/26. 8/13/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(va) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

AoS Form, Petition & Order forwarded to US ATTY. (va)

Aug 13, 2026

Remark

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Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID ANDREW DEGNAN on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, J.L. JAMISON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY with Certificate of Service(DEGNAN, DAVID) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Aug 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARY KAY COSTELLO ON 8/21/26. 8/21/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

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Aug 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. BARCENAS-NAJERA IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. SEC 1225, AND IS INSTEAD SUBJECT TO DETENTION, IF AT ALL, UNDER THE DISCRETIONAR Y PROVISIONS OF 8 U.S.C. SEC 1226(A). THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE BARCENAS-NAJERA FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 22, 2026. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING BARCENAS-NAJERA FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF BARCENAS-NAJERA AFTER THE SEVEN-DAY PERIOD, IT MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING UNDER 8 U.S.C. SEC 1226(A), AT WHICH A NEUTRAL IMMIGRATION JUDGE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARY KAY COSTELLO ON 8/21/26. 8/21/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

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Aug 21, 2026

Notice - Compliance with Court Order