Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-02902

Rodriguez v. Sage

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Case Information

Filed: September 30, 2026
Assigned to: Robert David Mariani
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
Completed: October 15, 2026
Last Activity: October 16, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Sep 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged pending the disposition of the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Emanuel De Jesus Moreira Rodriguez.(lp) Modified on 9/30/2026 (lp). (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Emanuel De Jesus Moreira Rodriguez.(lp) Modified on 9/30/2026 (lp). (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Sep 30, 2026
PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: PRO
#4
Sep 30, 2026
FIFTEEN (15) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER - Within 15 days of the date of this Order, the Warden or other appropriate official of the institution at which Plaintiff is currently incarcerated is directed to provide to the Court, under oath, or declare under penalty of perjury, a statement of the current balance in the Plaintiffs account and a record of the transactions in his account that have occurred with the preceding six (6) months. Order sent to Warden and petitioner. Signed by LP on 09/30/2026. (lp) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: FIFTEEN
#5
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this petition and thisOrder on Respondents and the United States Attorney's Office for the MiddleDistrict of Pennsylvania, Civil Division; Respondents shall file, no later than Tuesday, October 6, 2026, an answer to the petition. See R. GOVERNING§ 2254 CASES R. 1 (b), 5(b)-(d); Petitioner shall be permitted to file a traverse no later than Wednesday October 21, 2026; ***PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.*** Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 9/30/2026. (clc) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Oct 01, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Served on US Attorney's Office, via hand-delivery; Warden Jessica Sage, via first class mail. (cac) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: SHOW
#7
Oct 06, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Jessica Sage by Jessica Sage. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: 06/24/2026 Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4: Filing Receipt for Appeal, # 6 Exhibit(s) Ex. 5: Notice of Custody Determination)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
Oct 13, 2026
CERTIFIED Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Emanuel De Jesus Moreira Rodriguez. (cac) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED
#9
Oct 15, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Lodged with Motion for IFP) Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 10/15/2026. (cac) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#10
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER (Memorandum Opinion filed previously as separate docket entry): IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Petitioner's habeas petition is GRANTED. 2. Respondent SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Emanuel de Jesus Rodriguez from the custody of the Warden of FCI Lewisburg and SHALL RETURN to Petitioner all his personal belongings. 3. Respondent SHALL CERTIFY COMPLIANCE with the Court's Order by filing a declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 no later than Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. confirming that Petitioner has been released from custody and that his personal belongings have been returned. 4. If Respondents elect to later detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), the Respondents must provide Petitioner with notice and an opportunity to be heard at a timely individualized bond hearing, where an Immigration Judge assesses whether he is a danger or flight risk, before detention.5. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case. Signed by Honorable Robert D. Mariani on 10/15/2026. (cac) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: ORDER (Memorandum Opinion filed previously as separate docket entry): IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Petitioner's habeas petition is GRANTED. 2. Respondent SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Emanuel de Jesus Rodriguez from the custody of th e Warden of FCI Lewisburg and SHALL RETURN to Petitioner all his personal belongings. 3. Respondent SHALL CERTIFY COMPLIANCE with the Court's Order by filing a declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 no later than Monday, Oct ober 19, 202
#11
Oct 16, 2026
NOTICE by Jessica Sage re 10 Order (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry),,,,, Order Dismissing Case,,,, of Release (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Decl. of Timothy Coughlin)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE

Parties

Rodriguez
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Sage
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