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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA 
 
MUSA SHERIFF, 
 
  Petitioner, 
 
 v. 
 
WARDEN OF FCI-LEWISBURG 
DETENTION CENTER, et al., 
 
  Respondents. 
 No. 4:26-CV-02213 
 
 (Chief Judge Brann) 
 
 
ORDER 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 
In accordance with the acco mpanying Memorandum Opinion, IT IS 
HEREBY ORDERED that: 
1. Sheriff’s 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition (Doc. 1) is GRANTED; 
2. Sheriff’s motion for expedited consideration (Doc. 2) is DENIED  as 
moot; 
3. The Government SHALL either shall release Sheriff on his own 
recognizance, or provide Sheriff with an individualized bond hearing at 
which he may present evidence on or before Friday, October 9, 2026;  
4. At that bond hearing, the Government SHALL bear the burden of 
demonstrating, by clear and convinc ing evidence, that Sheriff is a 
danger to the community or a flight risk; 
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5. On or before Friday, October 16, 2026, Respondents SHALL file with 
the Court a status report that certifies compliance with this Order. The 
report must detail if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was 
granted or denied and, if denied, provide a detailed explanation of the 
reasons for such denial; and 
6. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. 
 
 
 
BY THE COURT: 
 
 
s/ Matthew W. Brann 
Matthew W. Brann 
Chief United States District Judge 
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