Middle District of Pennsylvania • 1:26-cv-02093
Mercedes v. Warden of USP-Lewisburg
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Case Information
Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer P. Wilson
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
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Last Activity:
August 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged pending the disposition of the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Reynaldo Padel Mercedes.(lp) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jul 27, 2026
LEGAL MEMORANDUM By Reynaldo Padel Mercedes. (lp) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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LEGAL
#3
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Reynaldo Padel Mercedes.(lp) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Jul 27, 2026
UNCERTIFIED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Reynaldo Padel Mercedes.(lp) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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UNCERTIFIED
#5
Jul 27, 2026
PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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PRO
#6
Jul 27, 2026
FIFTEEN (15) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER - Within 15 days of the date of this Order, the Warden or other appropriate official of the institution at which Plaintiff is currently incarcerated is directed to provide to the Court, under oath, or declare under penalty of perjury, a statement of the current balance in the Plaintiffs account and a record of the transactions in his account that have occurred with the preceding six (6) months. Signed by LP on 07/27/2026. (lp) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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FIFTEEN
#7
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. 4, is GRANTED. 2) The habeas petition is deemed filed. (Doc. 1.) 3) The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition, Doc. 1, and this order on Respondents and the United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Civil Division. See R. Governing § 2254 Cases, R. 1(b), 4. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/28/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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ORDER
#8
Jul 28, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition Served on U.S. Attorney's Office (ktt) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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SHOW
#13
Aug 27, 2026
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court will grant Mercedes's petition for writ of habeas corpus and an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within fourteen days. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 8/27/2026. (ktt)
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MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court will grant Mercedes's petition for writ of habeas corpus and an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within fourteen days. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 8/27/2026. (ktt)
#14
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The petition for writ of habeas corpus, Doc. 1 , is GRANTED. 2) Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 8/27/2026. (ktt)
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ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The petition for writ of habeas corpus, Doc. 1 , is GRANTED. 2) Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 8/27/2026. (ktt)
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Mercedes
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Warden of USP-Lewisburg
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