Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-02410

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Apr 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20141220, filed by Qin Zhao. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wasserman, Jed) Modified on 4/23/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

A summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)

Apr 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Electronic Service upon the US Attorneys Office re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Qin Zhao. The United States Attorney, as attorney for the respondents, is directed to show cause by 5:00 p.m. on April 27, 2026, in writing, why the petition should not be granted, and why the respondents should not be ordered to release the petitioner immediately from detention. In its response, the government should also address whether the petition is controlled by this Court's opinion in Ye v. Maldonado, No. 25-CV-6417, 2025 WL 3521298 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 2025), and Judge Gonzalez's opinion in O.F.B. v. Maldonado, No. 25-CV-6336, 2025 WL 3277677 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 25, 2025). If so, the government may waive its rights to a response and submit a letter or otherwise consent to the petitioner's release without prejudice to its rights on appeal. If the government chooses to file a response, it must serve a copy of the response on the petitioner, with proof of service to the Clerk of this Court. As part of its response, the government is directed to file, under seal if necessary, any records, documents, or other information in the petitioner's immigration file, including Form I-213 (Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien), as well as any underlying records that the petitioner has not filed and upon which the government relies. The government must also advise the Court whether any property was seized from the petitioner when he was arrested, and file any records associated with the seizure of property. If the government files a response, the petitioner may file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026, with proof of service to the Clerk of Court. To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the petition, the petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. See, e.g., Kuprashvili v. Flanagan, No. 25-cv-5268, 2025 WL 2382059 (S.D.N.Y. June 30, 2025) (collecting cases staying removal to maintain the status quo). Additionally, in light of the petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel throughout these proceedings, the petitioner shall not be transferred to a facility outside of this District. See Samb v. Joyce, No. 25-cv-6373 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2025), ECF No. 3 (collecting cases in support of enjoining transfer of petitioner outside of New York City area). Service of a copy of this order, together with a copy of the petition, will be made by the Clerk of this Court through the electronic case filing system to the United States Attorney. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 4/23/2026. (CES)

Apr 23, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Ann M. Donnelly. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (LJ)

Apr 23, 2026

Order to Show Cause (463)

Apr 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 23, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

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Apr 27, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Apr 28, 2026

Scheduling Order

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Apr 29, 2026

Memorandum & Opinion

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Apr 30, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Apr 30, 2026

Letter

Apr 30, 2026

Scheduling Order