Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-05477

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Aug 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19511241.), filed by Jose Felix GARCIA CORTES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1 - ACIS, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2 - ICE Locator)(Wolf-Sorokin, Mikaela) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT TRANSFER PETITIONER FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA WITHOUT FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. PETITIONER SHALL MAKE IMMEDIATE AND PROPER SERVICE OF THE PETITION (ECF NO. 1) AND THE INSTANT ORDER ON RESPONDENTS, AND SHALL FILE PROOF OF SERVICE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 7, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON). PETITIONER SHALL EMAIL THE PETITION (ECF NO. 1) AND THE INSTANT ORDER TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES AT THE U.S. ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 4, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.: DESIREE.WILKINS@USDOJ.GOV; ANTHONY.STJOSEPH@USDOJ.GOV; SUSAN.BECKER@USDOJ.GOV; GREGORY.DAVID@USDOJ.GOV. THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SHALL ASSIGN AN ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY (AUSA) TO THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER AND THAT AUSA SHALL ENTER THEIR APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENTS ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 5, 2026 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON). IF RESPONDENTS VIEW THIS CASE AS CONTAINING MEANINGFULLY DISTINGUISHABLE FACTS FROM SUCH PRIOR CASES, RESPONDENTS SHALL FILE A BRIEF LETTER RESPONSE EXPLAINING THE DISTINGUISHING FACTS, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 10, 2026 AT 4:00 P.M. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS ORDER TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS OFFICE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA AND REFLECT THE SAME ON THE DOCKET. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 8/3/26. 8/3/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

COPY OF DOC. NOS. 1, 2, AND ACCEPTANCE FORMS HAVE BEEN E-MAILED TO THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (bw)

Aug 03, 2026

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Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ERIN E. LINDGREN on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, J.L. JAMISON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY with Certificate of Service(LINDGREN, ERIN) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

ANSWER to Complaint (Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) by TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, J.L. JAMISON, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN E. RIFE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(LINDGREN, ERIN) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

ORDER THAT PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IS GRANTED. ON OR BEFORE 8/11/26, RESPONDENTS SHALL PROVIDE PETITIONER WITH A BOND HEARING. IF RESPONDENTS DO NOT PROVIDE PETITIONER WITH A BOND HEARING UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A) ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 11, 2026 AS REQUIRED HEREIN, PETITIONER SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY RELEASED FROM DETENTION WHILE AWAITING THE BOND HEARING. ANY RESTRICTIONS PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED ON PETITIONERS LOCATION BY THIS COURT ARE NOW LIFTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING A BOND HEARING. THE PARTIES SHALL FILE A JOINT STATUS LETTER UPDATING THE COURT AS TO THE RESULTS OF THE BOND HEARING, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 18, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M. FURTHER, THE PARTIES SHALL ADVISE THE COURT IN THEIR JOINT STATUS LETTER WHETHER ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEEDINGS IN THIS MATTER ARE REQUIRED AND SUBMIT ANY PROPOSALS FOR THE SCOPE OF FURTHER LITIGATION; ETC.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CHAD F. KENNEY ON 8/4/26. 8/4/26 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 08/04/2026)