Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-05499

MUSTOFOEV v. RIFE

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Case Information

Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to: Joshua David Wolson
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: August 05, 2026
Last Activity: August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19513305.), filed by AKHROR IBODULLO UGLI MUSTOFOEV. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Designation Form E.D. Pa. Designation Form)(BOND, ROBERT) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Aug 04, 2026
ORDERED THAT PETITIONERS COUNSEL SHALL SERVE THE PETITION AND THIS ORDER ON RESPONDENTS AT THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES: DESIREE.WILKINS@USDOJ.GOV, ANTHONY.STJOSEPH@USDOJ.GOV, SUSAN.BECKER@USDOJ.GOV, GREGORY.DAVID@USDOJ.GOV, MARK.SHERER@USDOJ.GOV, DANIELLA.LEES@USDOJ.GOV, MANSI.SHAH@USDOJ.GOV, AND ERIC.WOLFISH@USDOJ.GOV. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 10, 2026,1 AT 5:00 P.M., RESPONDENTS SHALL: 1. IDENTIFY THE STATUTORY PROVISION THAT THEY CONTEND PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR MR. MUSTOFOEVS DETENTION; 2. IF THE STATUTORY BASIS FOR DETENTION IS 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2), THEN ADVISE ME WHETHER THEY OPPOSE MR. MUSTOFOEVS PETITION AND, IF SO, WHETHER THEY INTEND TO MAKE ANY ARGUMENTS OTHER THAN THOSE THE GOVERNMENT MADE IN KASHRANOV V. J.L. JAMISON, CASE NO. 2:25-CV-05555-JDW, 2025 WL 3188399 (E.D. PA. NOV. 14, 2025) AND OLIMOV V. JAMISON, NO. 2:26-CV-00532-JDW, 2026 WL 596155 (E.D. PA. MAR. 3, 2026); AND 3. IF THE STATUTORY BASIS IS SOMETHING OTHER THAN 8 U.S.C. § 1225(B)(2), THEN PROVIDE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO MR. MUSTOFOEVS DETENTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE VARIOUS IMMIGRATION FORMS THAT IMMIGRATION OFFICERS COMPLETED THROUGHOUT THEIR ENCOUNTERS WITH HIM. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 8/4/2026. 8/5/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN R. BECKER on behalf of JOHN E. RIFE with Certificate of Service(BECKER, SUSAN) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 05, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint (Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) by JOHN E. RIFE.(BECKER, SUSAN) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#5
Aug 05, 2026
ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:1. MR. MUSTOFOEVS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF NO. 1) ISGRANTED;2. MR. MUSTOFOEV 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 DISCRETIONARYPROVISIONS OF 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A); 3. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE MR. MUSTOFOEV FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELYAND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH MY ORDER BY FILING ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ETON AUGUST 6, 2026;4. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE-DETAINING MR. MUSTOFOEVFOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY; AND5. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF MR. MUSTOFOEV AFTERTHAT SEVEN-DAY PERIOD, THEN IT MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING, AT WHICH A NEUTRALIMMIGRATION JUDGE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTIONOF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.THE CLERK OF COURT SHALL MARK THIS CASE CLOSED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOSHUA D. WOLSON ON 8/5/2026. 8/5/2026 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance with Court Order re 5 Order,,,, by JOHN E. RIFE to Release Petitioner (BECKER, SUSAN) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice - Compliance with Court Order

Parties

MUSTOFOEV
Party
RIFE
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