Eastern District of Kentucky • 2:26-cv-00009

#1

Jan 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 500007041.), filed by Jiankang Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit A - Sister's green card, # 4 Exhibit B - Case Status in Immigration Court, # 5 Receipt)(TBB) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#2

Jan 13, 2026

MOTION for Ai Tong to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jiankang Lin (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Attachment NY letter and certificate)(TBB) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#3

Jan 13, 2026

MOTION for Issuance of Order to Show Cause by Jiankang Lin (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(TBB) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re 2 MOTION for Ai Tong to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jiankang Lin, 3 MOTION by Jiankang Lin (TBB)

Jan 13, 2026

Conflict Check run. (TBB)

Jan 13, 2026

Motion Submitted

Jan 13, 2026

Conflict Check

#4

Jan 14, 2026

VIRTUAL ORDER: denying 2 MOTION for Ai Tong to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jiankang Lin. Local Rule 83.2(a)(3) requires an attorney seeking admission pro hac vice to consent to be subject to the jurisdiction and rules of the Kentucky Supreme Court governing professional conduct. The motion for Ai Tong to appear pro hac vice does not contain any statement complying with that requirement. Moreover, Local Rule 83.2(a)(4) requires an attorney seeking admission pro hac vice to identify the method of training completed by the attorney before use of the Court's electronic filing system. The motion for Ai Tong to appear pro hac vice also does not satisfy that requirement. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the motion for Ai Tong to appear pro hac vice 2 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The motion may be refiled with information that satisfies the Local Rules. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 1/14/2026. (TBB)cc: COR and Ai Tong by US mail (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#5

Jan 15, 2026

ORDER: 1) The Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of the Petition 1 and this Order to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky and to Jason Maydak, Warden at the Boone County Jail. 2) Within 14 days from the entry of this Order, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky and Jason Maydak are directed to file a response to the Petition. The response should be in the form of a memorandum addressing the factual allegations and legal claims contained in the pleading. Neither a formal motion to dismiss nor a motion for summary judgment is appropriate for these proceedings. The Respondents also should attach any relevant documentary evidence to the response brief. 3) Once the Respondents file their response(s), the Petitioner may file a reply within 14 days. The Court will then further consider the Petition and enter any appropriate Orders. 4) The Petitioner's Application for Issuance of Order to Show Cause 3 is DENIED. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 1/15/2026. (TBB) cc: COR, US Attorney's Office and Jason Mayak by US Mail (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#6

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#7

Jan 26, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss by Joshua Becker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit bond order)(Johnson, Bradley) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE by Jason Maydak Notice of Petitioner's Release from Custody (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order to Release Form, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Release Alien)(Mando, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of S. Chad Meredith for review: re 7 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Dismiss by Joshua Becker, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson (TBB)

Jan 27, 2026

Motion Submitted

#9

Jan 28, 2026

ORDER: The Unopposed Motion to Dismiss, 7, is GRANTED. A separate judgment will be entered. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 1/28/2026. (TBB)cc: COR (Entered: 01/28/2026)

#10

Jan 28, 2026

JUDGMENT: 1) Petitioner Jiankang Lin's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, is DISMISSED. 2) This case shall be stricken from the active docket. Signed by District Judge S. Chad Meredith on 1/28/2026. (TBB) cc: COR (Entered: 01/28/2026)