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Filed: December 09, 2025
Assigned to:
Bill Lewis
Referred to:
Jerusha T. Adams
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 09, 2025
Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declarative and Injunctive Relief ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AALMDC-3977947.), filed by ZU PING CHEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 OSUP, # 2 Exhibit 2 check in, # 3 Exhibit 3 attorney Declaration, # 4 Exhibit 4 ICE Stay, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Supplement Pro hac vice motion, # 8 Supplement Good standing certificate) (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 12/9/2025 to clarify text(TPS). (Attachment 1 replaced with redacted copy on 12/9/2025) (TPS). (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 09, 2025
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Karen Weinstock ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-3977955.) by ZU PING CHEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good standing certificate) (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 12/9/2025 to add attorney name (TPS). (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Dec 09, 2025
Case Assigned to Honorable Judge Bill Lewis as presiding judge and Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams as referral judge. (TPS) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Dec 09, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Dec 10, 2025
Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Zu Ping Chen Corporate Disclosures due by 12/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(TPS) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement
#5
Dec 11, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Dec 11, 2025
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
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Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Dec 11, 2025
MEMORANDUM in Support of 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Zu Ping Chen. (NO PDF-See doc 5 -1) (AM)
Dec 11, 2025
Brief/Memorandum in Support
#7
Dec 12, 2025
TEXT ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Doc. 2 ), it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and Attorney Karen Weinstock is ADMITTED Pro Hac Vice as counsel for Petitioner in this action. Signed by Honorable Judge Bill Lewis on 12/12/2025. (TPS) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Dec 12, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Dec 15, 2025
TEXT ORDER: An Ex parte hearing on Petitioner's 5 Emergency Motion for Restraining Order is set for today, 12/15/2025 at 2:45 p.m. via telephone conference. The Courtroom Deputy shall provide call-in information. Signed by Honorable Judge Bill Lewis on 12/15/2025. (no pdf)(AM) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
#9
Dec 15, 2025
Order AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion
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Order AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion
Dec 15, 2025
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#10
Dec 16, 2025
TEXT ORDER: Status Conference set for 12/17/2025 at 10:00 AM by telephone conference before Honorable Judge Bill Lewis. The Courtroom Deputy shall provide call-in information to the parties. Entered by Honorable Judge Bill Lewis on 12/16/2025. (MLF) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Dec 16, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#11
Dec 17, 2025
Affidavit of Service
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Affidavit of Service
#12
Dec 17, 2025
Motion Hearing
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Motion Hearing
#13
Dec 17, 2025
Status Conference
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Status Conference
#14
Dec 17, 2025
TEXT ORDER: The hearing on the Petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction currently set for 12/18/2025 at 9:00 AM is RESET for 12/18/2025 at 1:00 PM in CR 2E before Honorable Judge Bill Lewis. Entered by Honorable Judge Bill Lewis on 12/17/2025. (MLF) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#15
Dec 17, 2025
Extension of Deadline
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Extension of Deadline
#16
Dec 17, 2025
Response to Order
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Response to Order
Dec 17, 2025
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#17
Dec 18, 2025
Order Cancelling Deadline AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
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Order Cancelling Deadline AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#18
Dec 18, 2025
Brief/Memorandum in Opposition
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Brief/Memorandum in Opposition
#19
Dec 22, 2025
Motion Hearing
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Motion Hearing
#20
Dec 23, 2025
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#21
Dec 30, 2025
TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner failed to file supplemental briefing or a motion for extension on or before December 29, 2025, as agreed upon at the hearing held before the court on December 22, 2025. The Petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction is hereby submitted for the court's consideration without further briefing or argument. Entered by District Judge Bill Lewis on 12/30/2025. (NO PDF)(AM) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
#22
Dec 30, 2025
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#23
Dec 30, 2025
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#24
Dec 30, 2025
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Dec 30, 2025
Order
#25
Dec 31, 2025
TEXT ORDER: The court construes the Petitioner's 22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as a motion for leave to file a brief out of time. Upon consideration of the motion, based on the showing of excusable neglect, the motion is hereby GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Bill Lewis on 12/31/2025. (AM) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Dec 31, 2025
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#26
Jan 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
#27
Feb 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#28
Feb 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Amended
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Amended
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