Vadel v. Lowe et al
Petitioner: Mohamed Saed Bouh Mohamad Vadel
Respondent: Craig A. Lowe, Patrick Maddas, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons and Pamela Bondi
Case Number: 3:2025cv02452
Filed: December 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Karoline Mehalchick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainees
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 6, 2026 Filing 7 SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Kareem El Nemr. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 1/6/2026. (cw)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Vadels petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. #1 . Lowe is ORDERED to release Vadel from custody at the Pike County Correctional Facility. Lowe is also permanently enjoined from re-detaining Vadel under 1225(b)(2)(A). Vadel may move to reopen this matter if Lowe seeks to detain him under 1226(a) and fails to schedule a timely bond hearing. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 12/31/2025. (cw)
December 31, 2025 Filing 5 MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mohamed Saed Bouh Mohamad Vadel. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 12/31/2025. (cw)
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Kareem El Nemr on behalf of Mohamed Saed Bouh Mohamad Vadel Attorney Kareem El Nemr is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7223330.. (El Nemr, Kareem)
December 22, 2025 Filing 3 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Bondi, Craig A. Lowe, Todd M. Lyons, Patrick Maddas, Kristi Noem by Pamela Bondi, Craig A. Lowe, Todd M. Lyons, Patrick Maddas, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Notice to Appear, #3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, #4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, #5 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Butler, Michael)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED that Vadel shall make immediate and proper service of the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc #1 ) and this Order on Respondents. Respondents shall not transfer Vadel without further order of the Court. Respondents shall file their response to Vadel's petition at or before 12 p.m. on December 22, 2025. *See order for complete details* Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 12/18/25. (dj)
December 18, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $5, Receipt Number APAMDC-7217686), filed by Mohamed Saed Bouh Mohamad Vadel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lp)

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Petitioner: Mohamed Saed Bouh Mohamad Vadel
Represented By: Demetrios H. Tsarouhis
Represented By: Kareem El Nemr
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Respondent: Craig A. Lowe
Represented By: Timothy S. Judge
Represented By: Richard D Euliss
Represented By: Michael Butler
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Respondent: Patrick Maddas
Represented By: Timothy S. Judge
Represented By: Richard D Euliss
Represented By: Michael Butler
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Timothy S. Judge
Represented By: Richard D Euliss
Represented By: Michael Butler
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Respondent: Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: Timothy S. Judge
Represented By: Richard D Euliss
Represented By: Michael Butler
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Respondent: Pamela Bondi
Represented By: Timothy S. Judge
Represented By: Richard D Euliss
Represented By: Michael Butler
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