Middle District of Pennsylvania • 1:26-cv-02841

Lema-Guaman v. Ruddy

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer P. Wilson
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
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Last Activity: October 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number APAMDC-7597293), filed by Raul Ignacio Lema-Guaman. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (ibr) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Reuben S Kerben on behalf of Raul Ignacio Lema-Guaman Attorney Reuben Kerben is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7597655.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement RK Admissions List)(Kerben, Reuben) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Sep 23, 2026
DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Kerben is advised to file their Petition for Special Admission using this case number (1:26cv2841) in order to pay the admission fee, please use event: Civil Events - Other Filings - Other Documents-Includes Social Security Transcript and Brief Events -- Petition for Special Admission - Pro Hac Vice. (ibr)
#3
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The habeas petition is deemed filed. (Doc. 1.) 2) The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition, Doc. 1, and this order on Respondents and the United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Civil Division. See R. Governing § 2254 Cases, R. 1(b), 4. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/24/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#4
Sep 24, 2026
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Reuben S. Kerben. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/24/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: SPECIAL
#5
Sep 28, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition Served on U.S. Attorney's Office. (ktt) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: SHOW
#6
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kelley McGraw on behalf of All Defendants (McGraw, Kelley) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Oct 09, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Eugene Ruddy by Eugene Ruddy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List Ex. Index, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 I 213, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 IJ Order, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 Warrant for Arrest, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4 Notice to Reinstate, # 6 Exhibit(s) Ex. 5 IJ Order, # 7 Exhibit(s) Ex. 6 IJ Removal Order, # 8 Exhibit(s) Ex. 7 OSUP Revocation)(McGraw, Kelley) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Oct 16, 2026
TRAVERSE by Raul Ignacio Lema-Guaman . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex A. Kleiss Mendoza v. Soto, No. 26-11427, ECF No. 22 (D.N.J. Oct. 13, 2026))(Kerben, Reuben) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: TRAVERSE
#9
Oct 20, 2026
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court will grant Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus and order an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge to occur within fourteen days. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 10/20/2026. (ktt)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court will grant Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus and order an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge to occur within fourteen days. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 10/20/2026. (ktt)
#10
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The petition for writ of habeas corpus, Doc. 1 , is GRANTED. 2) Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225. 3) An individualized bond hearing shall be held before an immigration judge as soon as possible but no later than November 3, 2026. 4) Petitioner shall file a status report by November 17, 2026 to advise the court of the status of the bond hearing. 5) The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 10/20/2026. (ktt)
Main Document: ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The petition for writ of habeas corpus, Doc. 1 , is GRANTED. 2) Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225. 3) An individualized bond hearing shall be held before an immigration judge as soon as possible but no later than November 3, 2026. 4) Petitioner shall file a status report by November 17, 2026 to advise the court of the status of the bond he

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Lema-Guaman
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Ruddy
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