Western District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01569

#1

Aug 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus UNDER 28 U.S.C.2241 (Filing fee, including Administrative fee, $5, receipt number APAWDC-9798721), filed by HET ARVINDKUMAR PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT A; ICE LOCATOR, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT B; PASSPORT, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wu, Andrew) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#2

Aug 13, 2026

First MOTION for attorney Andrew B. Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice, For Habeas Corpus Petition (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9798741) by HET ARVINDKUMAR PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit FOR PRO HAC VICE MOTION, # 2 Exhibit CERTIFICATE GOOD STANDING) (Wu, Andrew) Corrected document filed at Entry 4 Modified text on 8/13/2026 to link to corrected document. (jd) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

Errata re 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 3 Proposed Order, Clerk's Request for Corrective Action,, by HET ARVINDKUMAR PATEL. Reason for Correction: CASE NUMBER CORRECTION AND PROPOSED ORDER. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit FOR PRO HAC VICE MOTION, # 2 Exhibit CERTIFICATE GOOD STANDING, # 3 Proposed Order FOR PRO HAC VICE MOTION) (Wu, Andrew) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan added. (jd)

Aug 13, 2026

CLERK'S REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION re 2 First MOTION for attorney Andrew B. Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice, For Habeas Corpus Petition (Filing fee $70, Receipt # APAWDC-9798741), 3 Proposed Order.ERROR: NO CASE NUMBER ON ANY DOCUMENT.CORRECTION REQUIRED: Filer is directed to file the document with a corrected caption AND CASE NUMBER. YOU MUST USE THE ERRATA EVENT TO AVOID BEING CHARGED A FEE AGAIN. ** ADDITIONALLY,Attorney advised TO ATTACH THE PROPOSED ORDER TO ALL MOTIONS, please do not file as a separate document. ACTION REQUIRED (jd)

#5

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Andrew B. Wu to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/14/2026. (pak) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#6

Aug 14, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Petitioner's counsel shall serve Respondents with a copy of this Order and the Petition via e-mail, as specified, and file a notice of compliance. Respondents' counsel shall file a notice of appearance within 3 days of the filing of Petitioner's Certificate of Compliance of Service. Respondents shall file any responses or answers to the petition within 14 days of the date of service. Petitioner's reply is due within 5 days of Respondents' response. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 8/14/2026. (pak) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE For Habeas Corpus Petition by HET ARVINDKUMAR PATEL re 6 Case Management Order,, (Wu, Andrew) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#8

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jerome A. Moschetta on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULIN, PHILADELPHIA FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Moschetta, Jerome) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#9

Sep 01, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, PHILADELPHIA FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Moschetta, Jerome) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#10

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Respondents shall file a response as to the 1 habeas petition on or before 9/4/2026; any reply by Petitioner due by 9/9/2026. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/2/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#11

Sep 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, PHILADELPHIA FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Moschetta, Jerome) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#12

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER. For the reasons stated in Buele Morocho v. Warden Phila. FDC, No. 26-1150, 2026 WL 2546223 (3d Cir. Aug. 28, 2026), the Court GRANTS the 1 habeas petition and ISSUES the writ, on these terms: (1) Respondents shall cause Petitioner to be taken to a neutral immigration judge of the Executive Office of Immigration Review for an individualized bond hearing to occur within 30 days of this order, or else release Petitioner by such date. (2) Respondents shall ensure that such a hearing include the required due process, i.e., at a minimum, factfinding based on a record produced before the decisionmaker and disclosed to Petitioner; an opportunity to make arguments on the Petitioner's behalf; and the right to an individualized determination of Petitioner's interests. See Ghanem v. Warden Essex Cnty. Corr. Facility, No. 21-1908, 2022 WL 574624, at *2 (3d Cir. Feb. 25, 2022). (3) Petitioner shall be responsible for securing the necessary transcripts and record of the bond hearing. The Court further finds that Respondents' position was substantially justified in this case, so no fees shall be awarded. The Court trusts the immigration judge to comply with this order and ensure that Petitioner is provided due process, and therefore the immigration judge shall explain his or her individualized determination on the record. See Kamara v. Atty Gen. of U.S., 420 F.3d 202, 212 (3d Cir. 2005). The Clerk of Court shall mark this case as CLOSED. Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/8/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#13

Sep 08, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT, entered consistent with the above order (ECF 12). Signed by Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on 9/8/2026. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (pak) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Order

Sep 08, 2026

Judgment (Rule 58)