Middle District of Pennsylvania • 4:26-cv-02981

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Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7618585), filed by Sekou S. Kromah. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - ICE locator: Pike custody (September 16, 2026), # 3 Exhibit B - Official Pike County page: warden and facility address, # 4 Exhibit C - DHS Forms I-213: November 2023 and September 2025, # 5 Exhibit D - Notice to Appear; January 12 removal order; February 9 BIA receipt, # 6 Exhibit E - W.D. Pa. March 24 order and judgment, ECF Nos. 14 and 15, # 7 Exhibit F - March 30, 2026 immigration judge custody order, with filed source cover, # 8 Exhibit G - Richard Emhof declaration, March 30, 2026, ECF No. 19-1 (excerpt), # 9 Exhibit H - W.D. Pa. enforcement order; Third Circuit NEF and ECF 21 cover, # 10 Exhibit I - Official first habeas petition filed March 15, 2026, # 11 Proposed Show Cause Order) (ea) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Sekou S. Kromah. (ea) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 07, 2026

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Jonathan Sobel on behalf of Sekou S. Kromah. Attorney Jonathan J. Sobel is seeking special admission. Filing Fee: $50.00 Receipt Number: 7618599. (ea) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 07, 2026

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Jonathan J. Sobel. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 10/7/2026. (ea) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 07, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Kromah shall make immediate and proper service of his petition upon Respondent. Within 3 days of service of the petition, Respondent should show cause, if any exists, why the petition should not be granted. In their response, Respondent should address whether Kromah poses a danger or flight risk if released from custody. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 10/7/2026. (ea) (Entered: 10/07/2026)