Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-02153

KHOPERIA v. JAMISON

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Case Information

Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to: Gerald Austin McHugh Jr.
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 03, 2026
Last Activity: April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19132811.), filed by ZAZA KHOPERIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Designation Form)(Deane, Conor) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by PETER CARR on behalf of JAMAL L. JAMISON, JOHN RIFE (CARR, PETER) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Apr 02, 2026
ORDER THAT RESPONDENTS ARE ENJOINED FROM TAKING ANY ACTION THAT WOULD RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF PETITIONER FROM WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. RESPONDENTS SHALL FILE ANY RESPONSE TO THE PETITION ON THE ECF FILING SYSTEM BY 12:00 PM ON MONDAY, 4/6/26, OR SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH AN EXPEDITED RESPONSE TIME IS UNFEASIBLE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 4/2/26. 4/2/26 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Apr 02, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint RESPONDENTS OPPOSITION TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by JAMAL L. JAMISON, JOHN RIFE.(CARR, PETER) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#5
Apr 02, 2026
ORDER THAT PETITIONER ZAZA KHOPERIA'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PETITIONER'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. PETITIONER IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 28 USC SEC. 1225(b)(2). 2. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE PETITIIONER FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER BY FILING AN ENTRY ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM ET ON 4/6/26. 3. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMOPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING PETITIONER FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. 4. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RENEWED DETENTION OF PETITIONER, IT MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING BY AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE PURSUANT TO 8 USC SEC. 1226(A). 5. THE GOVERNMENT MAY NOT REMOVE, TRANSFER, OR OTHERWISE FACILITATE THE REMOVAL OF PETITIONER FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE THE ORDERED BOND HEARING. IF THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE DETERMINES THAT PETITIIONER IS SUBJECT TO DETENTION UNDER 8 USC SEC. 1226(A) THE GOVERNMENT MAY REQUEST PERMISSION FROM THE COURT TO MOVE PETITIONER IF UNFORESEEN OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES SO REQUIRE. 6. UPON THE GOVERNMENT'S FILING OF THE CERIFICATION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 2, THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE AS CLOSED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 4/2/26. 4/2/26 ENTERED & E-MAILED.(fdc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Apr 03, 2026
CERTIFICATE of Counsel by PETER CARR on behalf of JAMAL L. JAMISON(CARR, PETER) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Counsel