Middle District of Pennsylvania • 1:26-cv-03088

Benitez v. Kunes

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Case Information

Filed: October 16, 2026
Assigned to: Keli M. Neary
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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 16, 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 Antonio Franco Benitez.(lp) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Oct 16, 2026
MOTION to Not Move Petitioner Pending Petition for Review by Antonio Franco Benitez.(lp) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Oct 16, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Antonio Franco Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Petitioner's Motion for IFP with Affidavit to Proceed IFP)(lp) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Oct 16, 2026
PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (lp) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: PRO
#5
Oct 16, 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 petitioner and Warden.Signed by LP on 10/16/2026. (lp) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: FIFTEEN
#6
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - it is hereby ORDERED that the motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to SERVE a copy of the petition (Doc. 1)and this order on respondents and the United States Attorney. All documents filed by the parties and by the court shall be served upon the United States Attorney. Respondents shall file, within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this order, a response to the petition. Signed by Honorable Keli M. Neary on 10/20/2026. (mw) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#7
Oct 22, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition for Habeas Corpus Served on US Attorney. (mw) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: SHOW
#8
Oct 23, 2026
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry). Signed by Honorable Keli M. Neary on 10/23/2026. (mw) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#9
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER (Memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) denying 2 Motion to Not Move Petitioner. Signed by Honorable Keli M. Neary on 10/23/2026 (mw) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#10
Oct 26, 2026
CERTIFIED Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement by Antonio Franco Benitez. (dj) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFIED

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Benitez
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Kunes
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