Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-07556

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Sep 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19696228.), filed by Guillermo MELENDEZ-GUZMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Immigration Court Status, # 4 Exhibit 2 - ICE Online Detainee Locator)(Geoffino, Michael) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

ORDER THAT 1.Respondents are ordered to SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by October 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM.2.The Clerk of Court is directed to make service upon the U.S. Attorneys Office. The Clerk shall provide the U.S. Attorneys Office with an acceptance of service form, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and a copy of this Order.3.This matter shall be heard by the Honorable Cynthia M. Rufe on October 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM, in Courtroom 12-A of the United States District Court, 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106.4.Respondents shall not deport or transfer Petitioner from this Courts jurisdiction prior to the hearing. Respondents may release Petition from detention. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 9/30/2026. 9/30/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (E-MAILED TO AUSA BY CHAMBERS)(kp) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Oct 02, 2026

Stipulation

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Oct 02, 2026

Memorandum

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Oct 02, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order

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Oct 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/5/26. 10/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)

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Oct 05, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED. PETITIONER'S CURRENT DETENTION VIOLATES THE DUE PROCESS CLAUSE OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT AND 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE PETITIONER FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH T HE MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER BY FILING AN ENTRY ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAT 5:00 PM ON 10/5/26. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING PETITIONER FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/5/26. 10/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)

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Oct 05, 2026

Notice - Compliance with Court Order