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Case Information
Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Christine P. O'Hearn
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: March 23, 2026
Last Activity:
August 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17116065.), filed by HAIGUANG ZHENG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit First Habeas Docket Sheet, # 3 Exhibit NTA, # 4 Exhibit Custody Form, # 5 Exhibit Removal, # 6 Exhibit Appeal)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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PETITION
Feb 19, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Feb 19, 2026
Judge Susan D. Wigenton added. (dmw)
#2
Mar 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER REALLOCATING AND REASSIGNING CASE. Case Number 2:26-cv-1689 reallocated to Camden as 1:26-cv-1689. Case reassigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn for all further proceedings. Judge Susan D. Wigenton no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/4/2026. (mmb) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
#3
Mar 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1). In light of the Court's pending decision and to preserve the status quo, including Petitioner's continued access to counsel, during the potential briefing and hearing process, and pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Petitioner shall remain in the State of New Jersey and shall not be transferred outside the State of New Jersey until further order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/4/2026. (hem, nm) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Mar 04, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
Mar 04, 2026
Text Order
#4
Mar 05, 2026
EXPEDITED ORDER TO ANSWER. Respondents shall file and serve an expedited answer by 12:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/5/2026. (hem, nm) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Order to Answer
#5
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, ERIC ROKOSKY (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, ERIC ROKOSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Answer, # 2 Exhibit B- Declaration of Rocco Kish, # 3 Exhibit C- Declaration of Lonnie M. Cody, # 4 Exhibit D- Bond Hearing Order, # 5 Exhibit F-Bond Hearing Transcript, # 6 Exhibit G- Bond Hearing Certification)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Mar 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court will have a hearing via Microsoft Teams on March 10, 2026. A Teams link will be provided to counsel's email addresses as they appear on the docket. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/9/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Mar 09, 2026
Text Order
#8
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn: Status Conference held on 3/10/2026. Status Conference held via Microsoft Teams. (Court Reporter, Meta Goddard (856-576-7063)) (dmr) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Status Conference
#9
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER OF RELEASE. Petitioner's § 2241 Petition is GRANTED; Respondents shall on this date IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner. Respondents shall file a letter on the docket confirming the date, time, and location of Petitioner's release. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/11/2026. (hem, nm) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Order
#10
Mar 11, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Petitioner's Release by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, ERIC ROKOSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Declaration of Edward G. Fletcher, # 2 Exhibit 2-Property Receipt, # 3 Exhibit 3-Authorization to Pay Trust Account Balance)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Status Report
#11
Mar 19, 2026
MOTION to Seal Exhibit E to Respondents' Letter Response, ECF No. 6 by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, ERIC ROKOSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Seal
Mar 19, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mar 19, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 11 MOTION to Seal Exhibit E to Respondents' Letter Response, ECF No. 6. Motion set for 4/20/2026 before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dnw)
#12
Mar 20, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Respondents' Motion to Seal (ECF No. 11). Respondents are hereby ordered to meet and confer with Petitioner's counsel and advise if Petitioner's counsel consents or objects to the Motion pursuant to L. Civ. R. 5.3(c), and so advise the Court by March 25, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/20/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Text Order
#13
Mar 23, 2026
OPINION re: Order 9 . Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/23/2026. (sm)
Mar 23, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Mar 23, 2026
Terminated Case
Mar 23, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (sm)
#14
Mar 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding ECF No. 12 by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, ERIC ROKOSKY. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Status Report
#15
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER Granting 11 MOTION to Seal; The Court therefore permits the Clerk of the Court to maintain the documents at Exhibit E to Respondents' Letter Response, ECF No. 6, under seal. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/25/2026. (kes, ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Order
#16
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION for EAJA Fees by HAIGUANG ZHENG. (Attachments: # 1 Statement, # 2 Statement, # 3 Exhibit Timekeeping)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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EAJA Fees
Mar 26, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 16 MOTION for EAJA Fees. Motion set for 4/20/2026 before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sms2)
Mar 26, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#17
Apr 02, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#18
Apr 17, 2026
Order
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Order
#19
May 06, 2026
Memorandum in Opposition of Motion
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Memorandum in Opposition of Motion
#20
Aug 13, 2026
Order on Motion for EAJA Fee Hearing
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Order on Motion for EAJA Fee Hearing
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