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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer P. Wilson
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 10, 2026
Last Activity:
September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus lodged pending the disposition of the Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Thai Hong Lam. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (ibr) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support filed by Thai Hong Lam re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Lodged with Motion for IFP). (ibr) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#3
May 04, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Thai Hong Lam. (ibr) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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MOTION
#4
May 04, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Thai Hong Lam. (ibr) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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MOTION
#5
May 04, 2026
PRO SE LETTER ISSUED providing the case number and the AO 85 Notice & Consent Form. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (ibr) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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PRO
#6
May 05, 2026
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1)Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, Doc. 3, is GRANTED. 2) The habeas petition is deemed filed. (Doc. 1 .) 3) The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of the petition, Doc. 1, and this order on Respondents and the United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Civil Division. See R. Governing § 2254 Cases, R. 1(b), 4. SEE ORDER FPR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 5/5/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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ORDER
#7
May 07, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition Served on U.S. Attorney's Office (ktt) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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SHOW
#8
May 19, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Todd Lyons, Jessica Sage by Todd Lyons, Jessica Sage. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien dtd 6/10/2010, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Notice to Appear dtd 6/10/2010, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: Order of the Immigration Judge dtd 1/9/2012, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4: Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien dtd 10/30/2025, # 6 Exhibit(s) Ex. 5: Request for Travel Documents dtd 10/16/2025, # 7 Exhibit(s) Ex. 6: Declaration of Deportation Officer Alex Hans, # 8 Exhibit(s) Ex. 7: Decision to Continue Detention, # 9 Exhibit(s) Ex. 8: Notice to Alien of Interview for Review of Custody Status)(Zenzinger, Robin) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Jun 01, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to to file traverse and Petitioner's Notice of Non-Receipt of Government's Response by Thai Hong Lam.(cw) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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MOTION
#10
Jun 03, 2026
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) Petitioner's motion, Doc. 9, is GRANTED. 2) Respondents shall serve their response and exhibits, Doc. 8, on Petitioner immediately and docket a certificate of service once service is complete. Respondents are reminded that service cannot be accomplished via CM/ECF for detained pro se litigants and it is the Respondents' responsibility to accomplish service of their response and certify that service has been accomplished. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 6/3/2026 (ktt) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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ORDER
#11
Jun 03, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Todd Lyons, Jessica Sage re 8 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus,, 10 Order on Motion to Extend Time,, AMENDED (Zenzinger, Robin) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#12
Jun 09, 2026
TRAVERSE by Thai Hong Lam to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Lodged with Motion for IFP), 8 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Tab 1, # 3 Tab 2)(cw) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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TRAVERSE
#13
Jul 17, 2026
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED THAT Respondents shall provide the court with an update on Petitioner's status and any change to the likelihood of his removal to Vietnam in the reasonably foreseeable future by July 24, 2026. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 7/17/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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ORDER
#14
Jul 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Lyons, Jessica Sage. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: Decl. of Deportation Officer Daniel Zamarripa)(Zenzinger, Robin) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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STATUS
#15
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION status update filed by Thai Hong Lam.(rw) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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MOTION
#16
Sep 10, 2026
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/10/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#17
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The petition for writ of habeas corpus, Doc. 1, is GRANTED. 2) In order to ensure that Petitioner has an opportunity to make transportation arrangements, the court requests the following timeline for his release: a. Petitioner shall be released from detention on Friday, September 11, 2026, between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. b. By 6:00 p.m. on the date of this order, Petitioner shall be provided with a phone call to arrange for transportation after his release from detention. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson on 9/10/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) IT IS ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The petition for writ of habeas corpus, Doc. 1 , is GRANTED. 2) In order to ensure that Petitioner has an opportunity to make transportation arrangeme nts, the court requests the following timeline for his release: a. Petitioner shall be released from detention on Friday, September 11, 2026, between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. b. By 6:00 p.m. on the date of this order, Petitioner shall be prov
#18
Sep 10, 2026
JUDGMENT in favor of Thai Hong Lam. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/10/2026. (ktt) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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JUDGMENT
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