Eastern District of Pennsylvania • 2:26-cv-08074

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Oct 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 0.), filed by Donal VELASQUEZ VELASQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Designation Form)(Becker, Ryan) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 21, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Donal VELASQUEZ VELASQUEZ.Certificate of Service.(Becker, Ryan) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 21, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER THAT THE MOTION TO APPOINT (DOC. NO. 2 ) IS GRANTED. THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER OFFICE IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO REPRESENT PETITIONER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.§3006A(A)(2) FOR THE PURPOSE OF LITIGATING HIS § 2241 PETITION. THE FILING FEE IS DEEMED WAIVED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 10/21/26. 10/21/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

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Oct 21, 2026

ORDER THAT RESPONDENTS SHALL SHOW CAUSE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 24, 2026 WHY THE WRIT SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED AND RELIEF ORDERED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 10/21/26. 10/21/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mas) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Attorneys are required to pay the $5 Filing Fee. Petitioner 's counsel is directed to pay the filing fee using the Other Events category. (sbt)

Oct 21, 2026

Attorney Required Forms

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Oct 22, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause..(dt) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

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Oct 22, 2026

ORDER OF 10/22/26 THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF CORRESPONDENCE FROM RESPONDENTS AND COUNSEL FOR PETTIONER'S LACK OF OPPOSITION THERETO IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE CORRESPONDENCE IS CONSTRUED AS A UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SHOW CAUSE AND THE MOTION IS GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE RESPONDENTS SHALL SHOW CAUSE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 27, 2026 WHY THE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABES CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED AND RELIEF ORDERED. ETC. SIGNED BY JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 10/22/26. 10/22/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (DT) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

Oct 22, 2026

Show Cause

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Oct 27, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Oct 29, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Oct 30, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 10/30/26. 10/30/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)

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Oct 30, 2026

ORDER THAT DONAL VELASQUEZ VELASQUEZ'S PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF NO. 1) AND THE RESPONSES AND REPLIES THERETO, AND FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE PETITION IS GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: RESPONDENTS SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE VELASQUEZ VELASQUEZ FROM CUSTODY. IN DOING SO, RESPONDENTS SHALL NOT SUBJECT VELASQUEZ VELASQUEZ TO ANY CONDITIONS OF RELEASE INCLUDING THE IMPOSITION OF ANY AND ALL GPS MONITORING TECHNOLOGY OR DEVICES THAT HE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO BEFORE HIS CURRENT DETENTION, ETC. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE HENRY ON 10/30/26. 10/30/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(er)

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Oct 31, 2026

Notice - Compliance with Court Order