Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-06098

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19567304.), filed by ALONSO SEBASTIAN RIVERA SANCHEZ. (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: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

ORDER THAT A RULE TO SHOW CAUSE IS HEREBY ISSUED UPON THE GOVERNMENT TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE PETITION FOR HABEAS RELIEF SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL SHOW CAUSE IN A WRITTEN RESPONSE FILED ON THE DOCKET ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026, UNLESS THE GOVERNMENT SHOWS THAT GOOD CAUSE FOR ADDITIONAL TIME IS NECESSARY. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT TRANSFER PETITIONER OUTSIDE OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA WHILE THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED HABEAS CORPUS PETITION IS PENDING. THE CLERK OF COURT IS ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY SERVE A COPY OF THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ON THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA VIA MAIL OR THE COURTS ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 8/20/26. 8/20/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint - Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (with Certificate of Service) by TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, J.L. JAMISON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(IN DEN BERKEN, GREGORY) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED. PETITIONER IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. SEC 1225(B)(2). THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE PETITIONER FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURTS ORDER BY FILING AN ENTRY ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ET ON MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF PETITIONER PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. SEC 1226(A), IT MUST AFFORD HIM THE PROCESS DUE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A BOND HEARING UPON HIS REQUEST, WHERE AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF PETITIONER PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. SEC 1226(A), THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT REMOVE, TRANSFER, OR OTHERWISE FACILITATE THE REMOVAL OF PETITIONER FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE ORDERED BOND HEARING. IF THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE DETERMINES THAT PETITIONER IS SUBJECT TO DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. SEC 1226(A), THE GOVERNMENT MAY REQUEST PERMISSION FROM THIS COURT TO MOVE PETITIONER IF UNFORESEEN OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE THAT REQUIRE HIM TO BE REMOVED. ANY SUCH REQUEST MUST INCLUDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE REQUEST AS WELL AS A PROPOSED DESTINATION. THE COURT WILL THEN DETERMINE WHETHER TO GRANT THE REQUEST AND PERMIT TRANSFER OF PETITIONER. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOHN M. YOUNGE ON 8/21/26. 8/21/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

Notice - Compliance with Court Order