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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Julia E. Kobick
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 13, 2026
Last Activity:
February 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11503419 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Xiaobo Niu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Gagarin, Kira) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Jan 28, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Julia E. Kobick 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. (LBO) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#3
Jan 28, 2026
General Order 19-02
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General Order 19-02
#4
Jan 28, 2026
Service Order-2241 Petition
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Service Order-2241 Petition
#5
Jan 28, 2026
Copy re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and 4 Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay or Transfer of Removal mailed to Patricia Hyde, Todd Lyons, Michael Krol and Kristi Noem on 1/28/2026. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
Copy Mailed
Jan 28, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#6
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Feb 03, 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
#8
Feb 03, 2026
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner Xiaobo Niu's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, ECF 1, is GRANTED. He seeks his immediate release or, alternatively, a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). ECF 1, ¶¶ 11-12. The respondents do not object to a bond hearing, which is currently scheduled for February 12, 2026. ECF 7, at 1 & n.1. Accordingly, the respondents are ORDERED to provide Niu with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 9 days of this Order. The respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report on or before February 16, 2026, notifying the Court whether Niu has been granted bond and released or, if his request for bond was denied, providing the reasons for that denial. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Order
#9
Feb 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Patricia Hyde, Michael Krol, Todd M Lyons, Kristi L. Noem. (Canzoneri, Julian) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Status Report
#10
Feb 13, 2026
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: JUDGMENT entered. (Currie, Haley) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Judgment
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