Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:25-cv-07334

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Dec 25, 2025

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-18847268.), filed by Willy Francois. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits for Habeas Petition)(Vassor, Dean) (Entered: 12/25/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

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Jan 02, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Jan 05, 2026

Memorandum and/or Opinion

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Jan 05, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PETITION (DKT. NO. 1) IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: FRANCOIS IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2), AND IS INSTEAD SUBJECT TO DETENTION, IF AT ALL, PURSUANT TO THE DISCRETIONARY PROVISIONS OF 8 U.S.C. § 1 226(A); THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE FRANCOIS FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND SHALL CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER BY FILING ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. EST ON JANUARY 6, 2025; THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING FRANCOIS FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY; IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF FRANCOIS AFTER THAT SEVEN-DAY PERIOD, IT MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING, AT WHICH A NEUTRAL IMMIGRATION JUDG E SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS; AND PENDING THE ORDERED BOND HEARING, THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT REMOVE, TRANSFER, OR OTHERWISE FACILITATE THE REMOVAL OF FRANCOIS FROM THE EASTERN DISTRIC T OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE ORDERED BOND HEARING. IF THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE DETERMINES THAT FRANCOIS IS SUBJECT TO DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A), THE GOVERNMENT MAY REQUEST PERMISSION FROM ME TO MOVE FRANCOIS IF UNFORESEEN OR EMERGENCY CIRC UMSTANCES ARISE THAT REQUIRE HIM TO BE REMOVED FROM THE DISTRICT. 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 FRANCO IS. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE HEARING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026 AT 3:00 P.M. IN COURTROOM 14B IS CANCELLED. THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 1/5/26. 1/5/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)

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Jan 06, 2026

Notice (Other)