Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:25-cv-02518

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Dec 29, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number APAMDC-7224047), filed by Ronil Jose Gonzalez Centeno. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits Redacted Exhibits)(lp) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, petition is now deemed FILED. See order for further details. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 12/30/2025. (klr) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

SHOW CAUSE ORDER and PETITION Served on U.S. Attorney via Hand Delivery, Pam Bondi by Regular Mail, Krisiti Noem by Regular Mail, Craig Lowe by Regular Mail. (klr) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ronil Jose Gonzalez Centeno. (Attachments: # 1 Memo, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Nonconcurrence, # 4 Declaration)(Hoffmann, Karen) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Swauger on behalf of Pam Bondi, Craig Lowe, Krisiti Noem. (Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Jan 02, 2026

ORDER -By virtue of entry of the show cause order, the government has beenserved with the motion for temporary restraining order, see FED. R. C1v. P.5(b)(2)(E); M.D.PA. L.R. 5.7; The court thus exercises its discretion to treat the motion as one for apreliminary injunction, FED. R. C1v. P. 65(a)(1 ); Respondents shall file any opposition to the motion for preliminaryinjunction in with their answer, motion, or other response to the allegationsof the petition for writ of habeas corpus on or before January 13, 2026;and In light of the Executive Office for Immigration Review hearing allegedlyscheduled for January 5, 2026, respondents shall not remove petitionerfrom the court's jurisdiction until further order of this court. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 1/2/26 (sm) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Pam Bondi, Craig Lowe, Krisiti Noem by Pam Bondi, Craig Lowe, Krisiti Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: Notice of Internet-Based Hearing, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4: Notice of Internet-Based Hearing, # 6 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pam Bondi, Craig Lowe, Krisiti Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: Notice of Internet-Based Hearing, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4: Notice of Internet-Based Hearing, # 6 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 1/13/26. (sm) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry), - GRANTING petition for writ of habeas corpus; Respondents shall immediately release Gonzalez Centeno from their custody; Within 48 hours, respondents shall file a declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 confirming that Gonzalez Centino has been released from custody; Respondents are permanently enjoined from re-detaining Gonzalez Centeno under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A); Respondents are temporarily enjoined from re-arresting Gonzalez Centeno for a period of 14 days to ensure that this habeas remedy is effective; Should respondents detain Gonzalez Centeno pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall, within ten (10) days, afford him a bond hearing before an immigration judge, who shall provide an individualized assessment as to whether Gonzalez Centeno poses a flight risk or a danger to the community; Gonzalez Centeno's request 'for attorneys' fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, is DENIED without prejudice to be raised at a more appropriate time in the petitioner's immigration proceedings; Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, is DENIED as moot; and the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE th is case. Signed by Honorable Julia K Munley on 1/13/26. (sm) (Entered: 01/13/2026)