District of Hawaii • 1:26-cv-00191

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Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AHIDC-3293202.), filed by XUNYIN CHEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Initial Release on Recognizance, # 2 Exhibit 2: I-830E, # 3 Exhibit 3: Notice of Detained status, # 4 Exhibit 4: BIA Appeal Receipt)(Gao, Wen Sheng) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

CIVIL Cover Sheet by Xunyin Chen. (Gao, Wen Sheng) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 26-00191 SASP-WRP on all further pleadings. (eta) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

Order Setting Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for 09:00AM on 6/8/2026 before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER - Signed by CHIEF JUDGE DERRICK K. WATSON on 4/9/2026. ATTACH THE SCHEDULING ORDER TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE SCHEDULING ORDER MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (eta) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

CIVIL Waiver of Service Packet ~ Notice to Parties Regarding Service Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: # 1 AO 398 Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons, # 2 AO 399 Waiver of the Service of Summons)(eta) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

EO: On April 9, 2026, the Court received a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, seeking inter alia that the Court (1) "[i]ssue a writ of habeas corpus directing Respondents to produce Petitioner before the Court at a date and time"; (2) "[d]eclare Petitioner's continued detention without a bond hearing, exceeding 6 months pending BIA appeal, unlawful"; and (3) "[o]rder Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days of the Court's Order, or be released." ECF No. 1 at PageID.9. Petitioner's counsel shall be responsible for (1) promptly effecting service of the Petition, any accompanying papers, and this Entering Order on Respondents and appropriate government counsel and (2) promptly filing proof(s) of service with the Court. Specifically, the Court DIRECTS Petitioner's counsel to: (1) serve Respondents, no later than April 10, 2026, with a copy of the Petition and all accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Entering Order, by overnight mail and by e-mail to all appropriate recipients; and (2) immediately file proof(s) of such service. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance in this case. Further, the parties are ORDERED to appear for a status conference on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Aha Nonoi before Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Judge SHANLYN A.S. PARK)(tl) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

COURT'S CERTIFICATE of Service - a copy of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus has been served by email to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii at usahi.immigration-habeas-service@usdoj.gov on April 9, 2026. (eta)

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Apr 10, 2026

EO: Status Conference is set for 4/13/2026 at 10:00 AM in Aha Nonoi before Judge SHANLYN A.S. PARK. (Judge SHANLYN A.S. PARK)(tl) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Edric Ming-Kai Ching on behalf of Todd Blanche, S. Dosanj, Markwayne Mullin, John Tobon on behalf of Todd Blanche, S. Dosanj, Markwayne Mullin, John Tobon. (Ching, Edric) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Xunyin Chen (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Gao, Wen Sheng) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

EP: Status Conference held.Discussion held.Parties agree to following briefing schedule:4/27/2026-Respondents' Response due, end of business 5/04/2026-Petitioner's Optional reply due By Monday, April 20, 2026, Petitioner shall file supplemental briefing, which shall include relevant statutory authority and case law that supports the claims raised by Petitioner his Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. Section 2241, ECF No 1.The Respondents' response will inform the Court whether an evidentiary hearing or oral arguments on the issues raised in the Petition are necessary.(Reporter-Ann Matsumoto) (Judge SHANLYN A.S. PARK)(tl) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

Supplemental Briefing and Certificate of Service - by Xunyin Chen . (Gao, Wen Sheng) Modified on 4/15/2026 (eta). (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

EO: In light of the briefing schedule issued in this case, the Court VACATES the Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 6/8/2026 at 9:00 a.m. before MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER. This Conference will be rescheduled as appropriate. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE WES REBER PORTER) (jo) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

RESPONSE Re: Respondents' Response in Opposition to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C.§ 2241 [ECF No. 1] and Petitioner's Supplemental Briefing [ECF No. 11]; Certificate of Service, filed by Todd Blanche, S. Dosanj, Markwayne Mullin, John Tobon. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Emilio Ortegon, Jr., # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Ching, Edric) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Petitioner's Reply Briefing . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Petitioner Xunyin Chen)(Gao, Wen Sheng) Modified on 4/30/2026 (eta). (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Errata re 14 Petitioner's Reply Briefing . (Gao, Wen Sheng) Modified on 4/30/2026 (eta). (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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May 18, 2026

Order