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Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Joe L. Heaton
Referred to:
Amanda Leigh Maxfield
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yifei Jiang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(alw) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 22, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Previous Cases
#3
Apr 22, 2026
STRICKEN PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yifei Jiang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - A Order on Release Recognizance, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(alw) Modified on 4/22/2026, filed in error (alw). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield for further proceedings and Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 04/23/2026. (lam) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Apr 27, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER by Magistrate Judge Amanda L. Maxfield. The Court will not order a response until after Petitioner pays the filing fee and an attorney enters an appearance on behalf of Petitioner pursuant to LCvR 83.4. If the attorney is not admitted to practice before this Court, the attorney must seek admission pro hac vice pursuant to LCvR 83.2(g). If the attorney is not a resident of, and does not maintain an office in, Oklahoma, the attorney must seek leave from the local counsel requirement pursuant to LCvR 83.3(c). (rb) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Apr 27, 2026
Order
#6
Apr 30, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Yifei Jiang in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500017391 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Receipt emailed to payor. (llr) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Receipt
#7
May 04, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Michael M Presti on behalf of Yifei Jiang (Presti, Michael) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Entry of Appearance
#8
May 06, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER by Magistrate Judge Amanda L. Maxfield. Pursuant to LCvR83.3, Counsel must either associate with local counsel or seek relief from this rule by May 8, 2026. (rb) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Order
#9
May 12, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Yifei Jiang. Motions referred to Amanda Leigh Maxfield. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment proposed order)(Presti, Michael) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#10
May 13, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER by Magistrate Judge Amanda L. Maxfield. The Court Grants Petitioner's Motion to Waive Local Counsel Requirement. (Doc. No. 9 ). (rb) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#11
May 14, 2026
ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yifei Jiang. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield on 5/14/2026. (rb) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Order for Response
#12
May 28, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Mary E Walters on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Walters, Mary) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Entry of Appearance
#13
May 28, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DO Declaration- A077618737 - Yifei JIANG, # 2 Exhibit 1999 NTA_Redacted, # 3 Exhibit 2.25.2000 OREC paperwork_Redacted, # 4 Exhibit 2001 Removal Order_Redacted, # 5 Exhibit 2022 BIA decision affirming removal order_Redacted, # 6 Exhibit 2011 I-213_Redacted, # 7 Exhibit 2025 NTA_Redacted, # 8 Exhibit 2026 I-213_Redacted)(Walters, Mary) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Response to Non - Motion
#14
Jun 04, 2026
REPLY by Petitioner Yifei Jiang filed by Yifei Jiang. (Presti, Michael) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Reply
#15
Aug 06, 2026
Leave
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Leave
#16
Aug 06, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#17
Aug 06, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
Aug 07, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#19
Aug 12, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The undersigned recommends that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) be GRANTED to the extent it requests habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The undersigned recommends that the Court order Respondents to release Petitioner from custody immediately, subject to an appropriate OOS. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 8/19/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield on 8/12/2026. (rb)
#20
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 19 of Magistrate Judge Amanda Maxfield. The petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 is GRANTED to the extent it seeks habeas relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Respondents are ORDERED to release petit ioner from custody immediately, subject to an appropriate order of supervision. Respondents are further ORDERED to certify compliance by filing a status report within three business days of this order. A separate judgment will be entered. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 08/21/2026. (lam)
#21
Aug 21, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#22
Aug 24, 2026
~Notice (other)
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~Notice (other)
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