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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:
April 01, 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)
Main Document:
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)
Main Document:
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)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement
#5
Dec 11, 2025
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, by Zu Ping Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Brief in support of motion for temporary restraining order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (Weinstock, Karen). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 12/11/2025 (AM). (Entered: 12/11/2025)
#6
Dec 11, 2025
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Zu Ping Chen re 4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document:
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement
Dec 11, 2025
Brief/Memorandum in Support
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)
#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: The Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order is DENIED. A hearing on the Petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction shall be set for 12/18/2025 at 09:00 AM in CR 2E before Honorable Judge Bill Lewis. Specifically, the Petitioner Chen is hereby ORDERED to appear in-person at the hearing. The Petitioner shall perfect service of this Order, the petition (Doc. 1 ), and the Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and/or Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 5 ) on Respondents no later than 2:00 p.m. on December 16, 2025. The parties may file briefs in support of their positions no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 17, 2025. Signed by Honorable Judge Bill Lewis on 12/15/2025. (MLF) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document:
Order AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#12
Dec 15, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge Bill Lewis: Motion Hearing held on 12/15/2025 (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, 334-322-8053, patricia_starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (MLF) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
Motion Hearing
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 for Complaint TRO and all exhibits pursuant to Court's order served on A.U.S. Attorney James DuBois on 12/16/2025, filed by Zu Ping Chen. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
Affidavit of Service
#13
Dec 17, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Judge Bill Lewis: Status Conference held on 12/17/2025 (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Patricia Starkie, 334-322-8053, patricia_starkie@almd.uscourts.gov.) (MLF) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
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
Emergency MOTION to Continue Briefing Schedule & Hearing by 24 Hours, by Pamela Bondi, Mellissa B. Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 12/18/2025 to clarify text (AM). (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
Extension of Deadline
#16
Dec 17, 2025
Supplemental Memorandum of Authorities in Support of re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Zu Ping Chen. (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 12/18/2025 to clarify text(AM). (Entered: 12/17/2025)
Main Document:
Response to Order
Dec 17, 2025
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#17
Dec 18, 2025
ORDER: it ORDERED that the Respondents' 15 Emergency Motion to Continue Briefing Schedule and Hearing is GRANTED; it is further ORDERED as follows: 1. The hearing on Petitioner's 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction previously set for December 18, 2025, is RESET for December 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in CR 2E, at the FMJ U.S. Courthouse, Montgomery, AL; 2. Petitioner Chen is hereby ORDERED to appear in-person at the hearing set for December 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.; 3. The briefing deadline previously set for December 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. is CONTINUED to December 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Specifically, Respondents shall file a brief in support of their position no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 18, 2025. Signed by Honorable Judge Bill Lewis on 12/18/2025. (Term: Motion Hearing -12/18/2025)(AM) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document:
Order Cancelling Deadline AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#18
Dec 18, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause, filed by Pamela Bondi, Mellissa B. Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 12/22/2025 to clarify text (AM). (Entered: 12/18/2025)
#19
Dec 22, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Bill Lewis: Motion Hearing held on 12/22/2025 re 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Zu Ping Chen (PDF available for court use only). (Court Reporter Dee Coker, 334-799-1573, dee_coker@almd.uscourts.gov.) (Attachments: # 1 Petitioner's Witness List, # 2 Collective Exhibit List, # 3 Collective Exhibit 1) (MLF) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document:
Motion Hearing
#20
Dec 23, 2025
RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Requesting Ex-parte Immediate Relief MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Supplemental filed by Pamela Bondi, Mellissa B. Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Wadsworth, Stephen) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
#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
MOTION for Extension of Time CONSTRUED as a Motion for Leave to File a Brief out of Time, by Zu Ping Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 12/31/2025 (AM). (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#23
Dec 30, 2025
REPLY to Response to 5 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Zu Ping Chen. (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 1/5/2026 to correct linkage (AM). (Entered: 12/30/2025)
#24
Dec 30, 2025
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zu Ping Chen. Mellissa B. Harper served on 12/22/2025, answer due 2/20/2026. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document:
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: it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Petitioner's 5 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Bill Lewis on 1/21/2026. (AM) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#27
Feb 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#28
Feb 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Amended
#29
Feb 25, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#30
Feb 25, 2026
Produce AND Show Cause
Main Document:
Produce AND Show Cause
#31
Feb 26, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
#32
Feb 27, 2026
Response to Order
Main Document:
Response to Order
#33
Mar 05, 2026
Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Main Document:
Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#34
Mar 05, 2026
Continue
Main Document:
Continue
Mar 05, 2026
Order Cancelling Deadline AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#36
Mar 16, 2026
Continue
Main Document:
Continue
#38
Mar 16, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Opposition
Mar 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
#41
Mar 18, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
#43
Mar 18, 2026
Motion Hearing
Main Document:
Motion Hearing
Mar 18, 2026
Order Cancelling Deadline
#44
Mar 20, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
#45
Mar 20, 2026
Brief/Memorandum in Support
#46
Apr 01, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#47
Apr 01, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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