Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 5:26-cv-06154

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Aug 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APAEDC-19572444.), filed by Cristobal Garcia Maldonado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Ice Detainee Locator, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Designation Form)(Fernandez, Carolina) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER P. SETZ-KELLY on behalf of Cristobal Garcia Maldonado (SETZ-KELLY, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Aug 25, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Aug 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARY KAY COSTELLO ON 8/26/26. 8/26/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM. GARCIA MALDONADO IS NOT SUBJECT TO MANDATORY DETENTION UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1225, AND IS INSTEAD SUBJECT TO DETENTION, IF AT ALL, UNDER THE DISCRETIONARY PROVI SIONS OF 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A). THE GOVERNMENT SHALL RELEASE GARCIA MALDONADO FROM CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY AND CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER ON THE DOCKET NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 27, 2026. THE GOVERNMENT IS TEMPORARILY ENJOINED FROM RE- DETAINING GARCIA MALDONADO FOR SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY. IF THE GOVERNMENT CHOOSES TO PURSUE RE-DETENTION OF GARCIA MALDONADO AFTER THE SEVEN-DAY PERIOD, IT MUST FIRST PROVIDE HIM WITH A BOND HEARING UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1226(A), AT WHICH A NEUTRAL IMMIGRATION JUDGE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER DETENTION IS WARRANTED PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF HIS REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE MARY KAY COSTELLO ON 8/26/26. 8/26/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(bw)

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Aug 27, 2026

Notice - Compliance with Court Order

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Sep 11, 2026

Order