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Filed: February 16, 2026
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
February 21, 2026
Docket Entries
#1
Feb 16, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32415866) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Guifeng Huang..(Wasserman, Jed) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 16, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Wasserman, Jed) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Feb 17, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Feb 17, 2026
Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice
Feb 17, 2026
Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification
#4
Feb 19, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Feb 20, 2026
Reply (non-motion)
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Reply (non-motion)
#8
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER: The Court reaches the same conclusions here: Ms. Huang's arrest by ICE was governed by Section 1226(a), she was not afforded any process before her arrest, and she is excused from exhausting her administrative remedies. On this basis, and for the reasons stated in Rivera Esperanza, the Court thus grants the Petition and orders Ms. Huangs release from custody within 24 hours of the date of this Order. Ms. Huang also seeks an award of reasonable fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"). Pet. at 22. She may submit an application for fees and costs pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 504 and 28 U.S.C. § 2412 within thirty days of final judgment in this action. For the reasons stated above, Ms. Huangs Petition is granted. The Government is ordered to transport Ms. Huang back to the Southern District of New York within 24 hours of the date of this Order, and immediately upon effectuating her transfer, release her from custody. It shall further certify compliance with the Courts order by promptly filing it on the docket. The hearing scheduled for February 24, 2026 is adjourned. The Clerk of Court is hereby respectfully directed to terminate this case and any pending motions, and enter judgment for Petitioner. (Signed by Judge Ronnie Abrams on 2/20/2026) (tro) Transmission to Orders and Judgments Clerk for processing. (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Order
#7
Feb 21, 2026
Letter
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Letter