Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-61158

Chen v. Mullin

Completed

Case Information

Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to: William P. Dimitrouleas
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 29, 2026
Last Activity: June 10, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19447552, filed by Yishan Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 4 Exhibit 2 - NTA, # 5 Exhibit 3 - DHS Warrant, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 7 Exhibit 5 - DHS Receipt, # 8 Exhibit 6 - DHS Addl Charges)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Grillo, Rolando) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 20, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (gqa) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#4
Apr 20, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Summons(es) will not be issued. Attorney or Pro Se party's return address is not listed. Filer may file a Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es) with the corrected summons attached. (Markwayne Mullin) (gqa) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#3
Apr 21, 2026
Summons Issued as to Assistant Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, and U.S. Attorney. (gqa) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#5
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) by Yishan Chen (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s)) (Grillo, Rolando) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing Proposed Summons(es)
#6
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance
Apr 21, 2026
Judge Assignment
Apr 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer - ELECTRONIC CASE, SUMMONS(ES)
#7
Apr 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#8
Apr 23, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)
#9
Apr 24, 2026
Exhibit D- Detention History
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
Attachment 1: Exhibit Exhibit List
Attachment 2: Exhibit A- Notice to Appear, dated March 18, 2023
Attachment 3: Exhibit B- Notice to Appear, dated February 8, 2026
Attachment 4: Exhibit C- DO Declaration
Attachment 5: Exhibit D- Detention History
#10
Apr 28, 2026
REPLY to 9 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Yishan Chen. (Grillo, Rolando) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#11
Apr 29, 2026
Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
Main Document: Order Dismissing/Closing Case or Party
#12
May 24, 2026
Reconsideration
Main Document: Reconsideration
#13
May 26, 2026
ORDER re 12 MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Order Dismissing/Closing Case filed by Yishan Chen. Responses due by 6/1/2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send this Order to the addresses below. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas See attached document for full details. (scn) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings
#14
May 26, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance re 13 Order. Order at DE#13 emailed to: usafls-immigration@usdoj.gov and usafls-2255@usdoj.gov (scn) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
May 26, 2026
Notice of Compliance
#15
Jun 01, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#16
Jun 02, 2026
- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion/R&R Deadlines and Hearings
#17
Jun 04, 2026
Reply in Support of Motion
Main Document: Reply in Support of Motion
#18
Jun 05, 2026
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Main Document: Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#19
Jun 09, 2026
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas: Motion Hearing held on 6/9/2026 re 12 MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Order Dismissing/Closing Case filed by Yishan Chen. Total time in court: 5 minutes. Hearing continued to tomorrow, June 10, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. Attorney Appearance(s): Noticing 2241/Bivens US Attorney, Noticing INS Attorney, Rolando Grillo, Court Reporter: Patricia Bailey-Entin, 305-523-5631 / Patricia_BaileyEntin@flsd.uscourts.gov. (mkz) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Jun 09, 2026
MOTION Hearing or Evidentiary Motion Hearing
Jun 09, 2026
~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Jun 09, 2026
Set/Reset Hearings Hearing on Petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration set for 6/10/2026 01:15 PM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. (mkz)
#20
Jun 10, 2026
ORDER Granting in part 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Hearing set for 6/22/2026 11:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge William P. Dimitrouleas.) Closing Case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 6/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: - Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached) AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings