Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-01905

Chen v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to: Bernard M. Jones II
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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Last Activity: August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yun Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - A Form I-589, # 2 Exhibit 2 - EOIR Case Status, # 3 Exhibit 3 - ICE Detainer Lookup, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(naa) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 24, 2026
MOTION to Waive Local Counsel Requirement (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order)(naa) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jul 24, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (naa) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document: Previous Cases
#4
Jul 27, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield. 2 MOTION to Waive Local Counsel Requirement and Brief in Support ;Motions referred to Amanda Leigh Maxfield. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/27/2026. (naa) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Jul 29, 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: 07/29/2026)
#6
Jul 29, 2026
Receipt
Main Document: Receipt
Jul 29, 2026
Order
#7
Aug 07, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER by Magistrate Judge Amanda L. Maxfield. Petitioner's counsel, Guofeng Li, has filed a Motion to Waive Local Counsel Requirement. (Doc. 2 ). The Court's admission records do not indicate that Mr. Li is admitted to practice before this Court. Accordingly, Mr. Li is ordered to seek leave to appear pro hac vice in this matter or seek full admission to the bar of this Court on or before August 12, 2026. Any motion to appear pro hac vice must be accompanied by the required $100 filing fee. The Court intends to allow Mr. Li to appear without local counsel if he files a suitable application to appear pro hac vice. (rb) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Order
#8
Aug 12, 2026
Entry of Appearance
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#9
Aug 12, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice (ONE motion per attorney)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (ONE motion per attorney)
#11
Aug 13, 2026
Receipt
Main Document: Receipt
Aug 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
Aug 14, 2026
Order for Response
Main Document: Order for Response
#13
Aug 17, 2026
Entry of Appearance
Main Document: Entry of Appearance