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Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35535913) filed by Aihua Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Coversheet, # 2 ATTORNEY AFFIRMATION, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 summons, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Lai, Zhonghua) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Apr 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (egg5)
Apr 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#3
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Pending before the Court is Petitioner Aihua Lins (Petitioner) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. 1). Petitioner is ORDERED to submit proof of service to the named Respondents by registered or certified mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i) by April 14, 2026.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on Petitioner no later than April 20, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is ORDERED to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 27, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) Modified on 4/10/2026 (akp5). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ancy Thomas on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Thomas, Ancy)
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#5
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Thomas, Ancy) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Apr 21, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aihua Lin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of service, # 2 certificate of service, # 3 certificate of service, # 4 certificate of service) (Lai, Zhonghua) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#7
May 12, 2026
Withdraw Document
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Withdraw Document
#8
May 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw
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Order on Motion to Withdraw
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