Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02157

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Apr 06, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (Filing fee $ 5.), Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed, filed by Kaiyuan Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2157-TWR-AHG. Judge Todd W. Robinson and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case.(dde) (sjt). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT - CJA 23 by Kaiyuan Chen. (dde) (sjt). (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 14, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Apr 15, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Apr 20, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Apr 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (1) Discharging Order to Show Cause, and (2) Requiring Response to Petition. On April 14, 2026, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause why Petitioner Kaiyuan Chen's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Pet.," ECF No. 1 ) should not be dismissed for failure to satisfy the filing fee requirement. (See ECF No. 5 .) On April 15, 2026, the Clerk entered a receipt indicating that Petitioner had paid the $5.00 filing fee on April 13, 2026. (See ECF No. 6 .) Because the filing fee requirement has now been satisfied, the Court DISCHARGES the 5 Order to Show Cause. Accordingly, Respondents SHALL RESPOND to Petitioners 1 Petition on or before April 27, 2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus

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Apr 27, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Apr 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (1) Granting Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel, and (2) Requiring Respondent to File a Supplemental Response. Having reviewed Respondent's 8 Return, the Court GRANTS Petitioner Kaiyuan Chen's 1 Motion for Appointment of Counsel and APPOINTS Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. to represent Petitioner. The Court also ORDERS the Parties to file supplemental briefing as follows: (1) Respondent SHALL SHOW CAUSE on or before April 30, 2026, why Petitioner's prolonged detention does not violate the Due Process Clause under the factors enumerated in Banda v. McAleenan, 385 F. Supp. 3d 1099, 1118 (W.D. Wash. 2019); and (2) Petitioner MAY FILE an optional traverse, if any, on or before May 5, 2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (no document attached) (sxd) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

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Apr 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 30, 2026

Supplemental Briefing

May 05, 2026

Order