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Filed: January 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Gaylore Stearns
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 08, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11460249 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Man Ni Liu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Araujo, Annelise) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jan 08, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (SP) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
#4
Jan 08, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and 3 Order mailed to David Wesling, Todd M Lyons and Kristi L. Noem on 1/8/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
#5
Jan 08, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Man Ni Liu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E)(Araujo, Annelise) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
Jan 08, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Jan 08, 2026
Copy Mailed
#6
Jan 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Jan 15, 2026
Hearing
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Hearing
#8
Jan 15, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
#9
Jan 16, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 7 Motion for Hearing. The court will schedule a hearing on the motion for 11:00 AM on January 22, 2026. Respondents' opposition to 5 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is due by noon on January 20, 2026.Petitioner has until noon on January 20, 2026, to file his objection to 8 Notice of Proposed Transfer. If an objection is filed, petitioner should not be moved outside of this District until further Order of the court. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#10
Jan 16, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#11
Jan 16, 2026
Continue
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Continue
#12
Jan 16, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 11 Motion to Continue Hearing. The court will reschedule the hearing to 2:30 pm on January 22, 2026. Petitioner's opposition to the request for a video hearing is due by noon January 20, 2026.(RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#13
Jan 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#14
Jan 16, 2026
Transfer Case
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Transfer Case
#15
Jan 16, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
#16
Jan 16, 2026
Objection - not related to a motion
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Objection - not related to a motion
Jan 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing
Jan 16, 2026
Order
#17
Jan 19, 2026
Order
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Order
#18
Jan 19, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#19
Jan 20, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2026 11:00 AM in Courtroom 21 (In person only) before Judge Richard G. Stearns. (TRM) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
#20
Jan 20, 2026
Opposition to Motion
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Opposition to Motion
Jan 20, 2026
Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion
#21
Jan 21, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 11 Motion to Continue; denying 17 Motion for Order. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#22
Jan 21, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Resetting Hearing on Motion 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order : Motion Hearing set for 1/22/2026 02:30 PM in Courtroom 21 (Remote only) before Judge Richard G. Stearns. (TRM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Jan 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Order AND Order on Motion to Continue
Jan 21, 2026
Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion
#23
Jan 22, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#24
Jan 22, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#25
Jan 22, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 23 Motion for Leave to File Document; granting 24 Motion for Leave to File Document. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
#26
Jan 22, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#27
Jan 22, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 14 Motion to Transfer Case in light of the Government's representation that the bed space no longer remains available. The court will, however, allow the Government to transfer petitioner to a medically appropriate facility on its representation that the court will retain jurisdiction over this matter and be given advance notice of the location. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
#28
Jan 22, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
#29
Jan 22, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 28 Notice. The Government may transfer petitioner to the proposed facility in Folkston, Georgia. Jurisdiction will remain with this court, as stated by the Government.(RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Order
Jan 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Transfer Case
Jan 22, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
#30
Jan 26, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
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Extension of Time to File Document
#31
Jan 26, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Jan 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#32
Jan 28, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#33
Jan 28, 2026
Response - not related to a motion
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Response - not related to a motion
#34
Jan 29, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The court ORDERS that petitioner be transported back to the District of Massachusetts and released from detention (subject to the terms and conditions of release previously imposed by the Immigration Court prior to his present incarceration) by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The government shall file a certificate of compliance with the court's order by close of business on Thursday, February 5, 2026.(RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#35
Jan 29, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered finding as moot 5 Motion for TRO in light of 34 Order. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
#36
Feb 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#37
Feb 02, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
Feb 05, 2026
Motion Hearing
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