Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-02287

#1

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged as no filing fee was paid and no Motion for In Forma Pauperis was filed, filed by Cheikhouna Fade. Petition received with money order that was incorrectly filled out - being returned to petitioner(lp) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#2

Aug 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Cheikhouna Fade. (Attachments: # 1 Table of Content, # 2 Exhibit D - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit E - Receipt of Appeal, # 4 Exhibit F - Arrest Warrant)(lp) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#3

Aug 10, 2026

PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#4

Aug 10, 2026

THIRTY (30) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER directing the prisoner to pay the filing fee or file a signed Application to Proceed IFP within 30 days or case will be dismissed. Signed by LP on 08/10/2026. (lp) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/10/2026: # 1 IFP (Habeas)) (lp). (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Petitioners petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. §2241, (Doc. 1), is DEEMED FILED. The Clerk of Court is directed to SERVE a copy of Petitioners §2241 petition, (Doc. 1), and this Order on Respondents and the United States Attorney. Show Cause Response due by 9/2/2026. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/19/2026. (gg) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Aug 19, 2026

SHOW CAUSE ORDER and PETITION served on Craig Lowe via regular mail and U.S. Attorney via hand-delivery. (cp) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Receipt of payment from CHEIKHOUNA FADE in the amount of $5.00 for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Transaction posted on 8/18/2026. Receipt number 333121195 processed by CC. (zd)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Gerard T. Donahue on behalf of Warden Craig Lowe. (Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden Craig Lowe. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#9

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion to Extend Time. Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before September 8, 2026. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/31/2026 (gg) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Warden Craig Lowe by Warden Craig Lowe. (Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 21, 2026

TRAVERSE by Cheikhouna Fade to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Lodged No FF and No Motion for IFP Filed), 10 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus. (cp) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#12

Sep 25, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Lodged No FF and No Motion for IFP Filed), filed by Cheikhouna Fade. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 9/25/2026. (gg) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#13

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER GRANTING re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Cheikhouna Fade. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner from custody. Respondents are DIRECTED to file a declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1746 confirming that Petitioner has been released. Respondents are temporarily ENJOINED from re-arresting Petitioner for a period of fourteen days to ensure that this habeas remedy is effective. PLEASE SEE ORDER AND MEMORANDUM 12 FILED SEPARATELY FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Judge Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 9/25/2026. (gg) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#14

Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE by Warden Craig Lowe re 13 Order Releasing INS Detainee,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Release Declaration)(Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

VERBAL ORDER DISMISSING CASE pursuant to Docs. 12 13 14 . Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 10/2/2026. (gg)

#15

Oct 20, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Document 12 . Mail sent to Cheikhouna Fade. Forwarding address unknown. (dj) (Entered: 10/20/2026)