Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-07418

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Sep 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19681862.), filed by PEDRO ISAAC CATAGNA VEGA. (Attachments: # 1 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Designation Form, # 4 Certificate of Service)(FLOWERS, CHRISTINE) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

ORDER THAT RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT TRANSFER PETITIONER FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA WITHOUT FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. PETITIONER SHALL MAKE IMMEDIATE AND PROPER SERVICE OF THE PETITION (ECF NO. 1), THE MOTION (ECF NO. 1-1), AND THE INSTANT ORDER ON RESPONDENTS, AND SHALL FILE PROOF OF SERVICE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON). PETITIONER SHALL EMAIL THE PETITION (ECF NO. 1), THE MOTION (ECF NO. 1-1), AND THE INSTANT ORDER TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES AT THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SHALL ASSIGN AN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (AUSA) TO THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER AND THAT AUSA SHALL ENTER THEIR APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENTS ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON). IN LIGHT OF THE THIRD CIRCUITS RECENT DECISION IN BUELE MOROCHO V. WARDEN PHILADELPHIA FDC, NOS. 26-1150 & 26-1454, 2026 WL 2546223, --- F.4TH ---- (3D CIR. AUG. 28, 2026), PETITIONER HERE IS ENTITLED TO BE TREATED AS IF DETAINED PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A). RESPONDENTS SHALL FILE A BRIEF LETTER RESPONDING TO THE MERITS OF THE PETITION (ECF NO. 1), ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 5, 2026 AT 4:00 P.M. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA AND REFLECT THE SAME ON THE DOCKET. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/28/26. 9/28/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

ORDER THAT PETITIONERS EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (ECF NO. 1-1), IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 9/28/26. 9/28/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PEDRO ISAAC CATAGNA VEGA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(FLOWERS, CHRISTINE) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by PEDRO ISAAC CATAGNA VEGA (Attachments: # 1 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, # 2 Order of the Court, # 3 Certificate of Service)(FLOWERS, CHRISTINE) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 06, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Oct 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Oct 07, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Oct 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 10/8/26. 10/8/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

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Oct 08, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT THE PETITION (ECF NO. 1) IS GRANTED FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM OPINION. BECAUSE PETITIONER IS BEING HELD IN CUSTODY IN VIOLATION OF THE LAWS AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, RESPONDENTS SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE PETITIONER FROM DETENTION. RESPONDENTS ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO RETURN TO PETITIONER ANY AND ALL FUNDS, IDENTIFICATION, OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN SEIZED FROM PETITIONER AT THE TIME OF HIS ARREST. RESPONDENTS ARE DIRECTED TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURTS ORDER BY FILING SUCH CERTIFICATION ON THE DOCKET ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 9, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO CLOSE THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 10/8/26. 10/8/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(amas)

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Oct 08, 2026

Notice - Compliance with Court Order