Middle District of Pennsylvania • 4:26-cv-02366

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 333121204), filed by Yonatan Mancia Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Passport, # 2 Exhibit B - Good Standing Letter from LiUNA Local 3, # 3 Exhibit C - 2023 Income Tax Return, # 4 Exhibit D - Family Photos, # 5 Exhibit E - Chase Bank Statements, # 6 Exhibit F - Character Letters of Support)(lp) Modified on 8/18/2026 (ea). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 333121204. (ea) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Receipt of payment from YONATAN MANCIA GARCIA in the amount of $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Transaction posted on 8/18/2026. Receipt number 333121204 processed by CC. (zd)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to make immediate and proper service of this petition upon Respondent. Within 3 days of service of the petition, Respondent shall show cause, if any exists, why the petition should not be granted. In their response, Respondents should address whether Mancia Garcia, poses a danger or flight risk if released from custody. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/21/2026. (ea) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Evelyn Stoner on behalf of Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility (Stoner, Evelyn) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition for H/C served on US Attorney - Williamsport via hand delivery and mailed to Warden via regular mail. (ea) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#7

Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility by Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 - Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 - Notice to Appear)(Stoner, Evelyn) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#8

Aug 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yonatan Mancia Garcia, signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/31/2026. (nr) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#9

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Mancia Garcia's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 1 petition is GRANTED; Respondent SHALL release Mancia Garcia from custody within 48 hours of the date of this Order; The Government shall not arrest, detain, or otherwise take Mancia Garcia into custody in relation to his immigration status for a period of fourteen days following his release from custody; and should Mancia Garcia be redetained pursuant to § 1226(a), the Government shall provide him with a bond hearing as soon as reasonably practicable at which the Government shall bear the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence; Respondent SHALL file a certification with the Court on or before 9/4/2026, confirming that Mancia Garcia has been released from custody; and the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/31/2026. (nr) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#10

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE by Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility re 9 Order, of release. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Release Declaration)(Stoner, Evelyn) Modified on 9/2/2026 (nr). (Entered: 09/01/2026)