District of Maine • 2:26-cv-00041

#1

Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed at 9:34 p.m. by TONG QI LU.(mtm) Modified on 1/22/2026 to include time filed (mtm). (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/22/2026: # 1 Email Containing Documents for Filing) (mtm). (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#2

Jan 22, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by TONG QI LU (mtm) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#3

Jan 22, 2026

EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mtm) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET. (mtm) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Set Deadlines: $5.00 Filing Fee due by 1/23/2026. Counsel must call the Clerk's Office to pay the fee via credit card as it cannot be paid via Pay.Gov. (mtm)

Jan 22, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings

#5

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Respondents' Response due by 1/26/2026; If the Petitioner seeks to respond due by 1/28/26; Respondents are further ORDERED to inform the Court of Mr. Lu's whereabouts and current detention facility before 4 p.m. on January 23, 2026. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#6

Jan 23, 2026

CERTIFICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Razeen Zaman filed by ORIANA FARNHAM on behalf of TONG QI LU The District of Maine is a CM/ECF NextGen Court. If PHV counsel has not previously been granted electronic filing rights with the District of Maine, PHV counsel will now need to submit a PRO HAC VICE request in this District via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov (FARNHAM, ORIANA) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#7

Jan 23, 2026

MOTION to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fee by TONG QI LU. See ECF No. 6 for request. (jgd) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#8

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Waive Pro Hac Vice Fee. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (jgd) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of APPROVAL by Clerk's Office re 6 Certification for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorney RAZEEN ZAMAN for TONG QI LU added to this specific case only. Maine has transitioned to the NextGen ECF filing system; therefore, to complete the admissions process, Attorney Razeen Zaman must register for a PACER account and/or request the appropriate e-filing rights in the District of Maine via PACER at www.pacer.uscourts.gov by 1/28/2026. NOTE: Counsel appearing Pro Hac Vice MUST click on the PRO HAC VICE link when requesting e-filing rights via PACER. For more details on NextGen/PACER go to our website at www.med.uscourts.gov. (jgd) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: A telephonic hearing has been scheduled and the parties have been or will be provided the Court's call-in information. Conference of Counsel set for 1/23/2026 03:45 PM by Telephone before JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#11

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN: Telephone Conference held. Court will be entering an order to immediately release the petitioner. (Court Reporter: Lori Dunbar) (mjlt) Modified on 1/23/2026 (mjlt). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#12

Jan 23, 2026

ORDER - In light of the Government's representation that petitioner was transferred to Massachusetts in direct violation of this Court's Orders, ECF Nos. 3, 5, the Court ORDERS Petitioner's immediate release while the merits of the underlying habeas petition, ECF No. 1, are pending. The Court's show cause order, ECF No. 5, remains in effect with the Government response due January 26, 2026. The Court further ORDERS the Government cannot re-detain Petitioner while the merits of his habeas petition are pending. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#13

Jan 23, 2026

STATUS REPORT by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID WESLING. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief 1

Jan 23, 2026

Filing Fee Received from TONG QI LU: Amount Paid: $5.00. Receipt Number: 5930. Method of Payment: Credit. Purpose of Payment: Filing Fee. Date Paid: 1/23/2026 (lcb)

Jan 23, 2026

Order

Jan 23, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#14

Jan 24, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS filed by TONG QI LU re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Main Document: Petitioner's Submission of Exhibits. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Congressional Report), # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 (Rep. Roy Letter), # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 (Order to Show Cause), # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4 (First Removal Order), # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5 (I-130 Petition), # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6 (Order Granting Motion to Reopen), # 7 Exhibit Ex. 7 (Second Removal Order), # 8 Exhibit Ex. 8 (Order of Supervision), # 9 Exhibit Ex. 9 (I-130 Receipt Notice), # 10 Exhibit Ex. 10 (Notice of Revocation), # 11 Exhibit Ex. 11 (Decision to Continue Detention), # 12 Exhibit Ex. 12 (I-213 Narrative))(FARNHAM, ORIANA) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

#15

Jan 25, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time to File Habeas Return by One Week by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID WESLING Responses due by 2/17/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#16

Jan 27, 2026

ORDER granting 15 Motion to Extend Time to File Habeas Return By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mmy) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Reset Deadlines as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Responses due by 2/2/2026. (mmy)

Jan 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time

#17

Feb 02, 2026

Second MOTION to Extend Time to File Habeas Return on or before February 6, 2026 by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID WESLING Responses due by 2/23/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#18

Feb 02, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 Second MOTION to Extend Time to File Habeas Return on or before February 6, 2026 filed by TONG QI LU. Reply due by 2/17/2026. (FARNHAM, ORIANA) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#19

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER re: 17 Motion to Extend Time: The Government filed its second request for an extension to file a habeas return, ECF No. 17, on February 2, 2026 - the day the response was due following the Court's grant of the first, unobjected-to extension. Petitioner objects to the second request, ECF No. 18, arguing the Government already received an extension and has had more than nine months to gather information bearing on whether Petitioner's removal is reasonably foreseeable. The Court agrees that the Government has had sufficient time to obtain the necessary information and therefore DENIES the request for an extension. The Government's reply is due by February 3, 2026. By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#20

Feb 03, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID WESLING. Reply due by 2/17/2026. (LIZOTTE, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Extend Time

Feb 03, 2026

Reset Deadlines as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus In accordance with the Court's Order dated 2/3/26: Response due by 2/3/2026. (mjlt)

#21

Feb 05, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by TONG QI LU. (FARNHAM, ORIANA) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#22

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus By JUDGE STACEY D. NEUMANN. (mjlt) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#23

Feb 09, 2026

Judgment