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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
ADRIEN CHERENFANT
Petitioner,
v.
3:26-cv-2987
(JUDGE MARIANI)
WARDEN, PIKE COUNTY
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Respondent.
AND NOW, THIS
_~ .. 	ORDER
/ b' 1~ AY OF OCTOBER 2026, upon consideration of	,
Petitioner Adrien Cherenfant 's prose petition fo r writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28
U.S.C . § 2241 (Doc. 1), Respondent's response (Doc . 6), and for the reasons set forth in
the accompanying memorandum opinion , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Petitioner 's habeas petition is GRANTED.
2. 	Respondent SHALL IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Adrien Cherenfant
from the custody of the Warden of the Pike Co unty Correctional Facility and SHALL
RETURN to Petitioner all his personal belongings .
3. Respondent SHALL CERTIFY COMPLIANCE with the Court's Order by filing a
declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 no later than Monday October 19, 2026,
at 5:00 P.M. confirming that Petitioner Adrien Cherenfant has been released from
custody and that his personal belongings have been returned.
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4. 	Respondent is PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from detaining Adrien Cherenfant
pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), absent a compelling change in circumstances.
5. 	If Respondent elects to later detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), the
Respondent 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.
6. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case.
Robert D. Mariani
United States District Judge
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