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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
BHARATKUMAR CHAUDHARI, 	: 	CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:26-CV-242
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Petitioner 	: 	(Judge Neary)
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v. 	:
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MICHAEL T. ROSE, et al., 	:
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Respondents 	:
ORDER
AND NOW, this 26th day of February, 2026, upon consideration of the
petition (Doc. 1) for writ of habeas corpus, and for the reasons set forth in the
accompanying memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. 	The petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED.
2. 	Respondent shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE petitioner from custody
on his own recognizance.
3. 	Respondent shall certify compliance with this order by filing a
declaration or affidavit pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 no later than
Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. confirming that petitioner
has been released from detention.
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4. 	Respondent and the government are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED
from detaining petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225.
5. 	Within 30 days of the date of this order, petitioner may file a motion
for fees and costs pursuant under the Equal Access to Justice Act. See
Michelin v. Warden Moshannon Valley Corr. Ctr., __ F. 4th __, No. 24-
2990, 2026 WL 263483 (3d Cir. Feb. 2, 2026).
6. 	The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner
and close this case.
/S/ K ELI M. N EARY
Keli M. Neary
United States District Judge
Middle District of Pennsylvania
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