District of Connecticut • 3:26-cv-01448

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Sep 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACTDC-8747679.), filed by Deng Dhieu Kuach Deng. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Formica, Glenn) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Deng Dhieu Kuach Deng. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 9/4/26.(jp) (Entered: 09/05/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

Standing Protective Order Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 9/4/2026.(si) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 9/4/2026.(si) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

Notice of Option to Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this civil action (including presiding over a jury or non-jury trial) and to order the entry of final judgment.(si) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

Notice to Counsel and Litigants Regarding AI-Assisted Research: Attorneys and pro se litigants alike should exercise great caution in submitting any AI-generated language in filings before the Court. Use of AI without verification of the accuracy of the information it generates like any other shoddy research method from other sources or tools implicates Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, the central purpose of which is to deter baseless filings in district court and thus to streamline the administration and procedure of the federal courts. Rule 11 applies fully to actions filed by pro se litigants.Therefore, all parties are on notice that the Court has a no-tolerance policy for any briefing (AI-assisted or not) that hallucinates legal propositions or otherwise severely misstates the law. Such filings will often result in sanctions absent reasonable excuse. See generally Willis v. U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n et al, No. 3:25-CV-516-BN, 2025 WL 1408897 (N.D. Tex. May 15, 2025). Signed by Clerk on 9/4/2026.(si) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

CASE ASSIGNMENT: District Judge Vernon D. Oliver assigned to the case. If the District Judge issues an Order of Referral to a Magistrate Judge for any matter other than settlement, the matter will be referred to Magistrate Judge S. Dave Vatti. (jp)

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Sep 05, 2026

ORDER: Counsel for all parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Dial-in information shall follow in a subsequent order. The parties shall confer in advance of the conference and submit a joint letter, no later than tomorrow, September 6, at 5:00 PM. The joint letter should address the following topics: (1) the current status of any removal proceedings against Petitioner; (2) Petitioner's current location; (3) any ongoing plans to transition Petitioner to another facility or release him; and (4) a proposed briefing schedule for the 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. If Petitioner is moved from his location during the time between the filing of the status report and the conference, counsel for the Government shall inform the Court by immediately filing a notice on the docket. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 9/5/2026. (SF) (Entered: 09/05/2026)

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Sep 05, 2026

NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/8/2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Vernon D. Oliver. Dial in information: Dial in by phone: +1 203-684-6202, Phone conference ID:942 235 469# (nk) (Entered: 09/05/2026)

Sep 05, 2026

NEW Case Assignment

Sep 05, 2026

Order

Sep 05, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Sep 05, 2026

Set Deadlines: Joint Status Letter due by 9/6/2026 at 5:00 pm (nk)

Sep 05, 2026

Calendar Entry

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Sep 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michelle Lynn McConaghy on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (McConaghy, Michelle) (Entered: 09/06/2026)

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Sep 06, 2026

Joint NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling re 3 Order,,, (McConaghy, Michelle) (Entered: 09/06/2026)

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Sep 06, 2026

ORDER re: 6 Notice. On or before Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 8:00 AM, Respondents shall file any preliminary jurisdictional documentation on the docket and send a copy of such documentation to Petitioner's counsel. The documentation should be filed under seal on the docket as it will contain Petitioner's sensitive personal information and sensitive information related to DHS operations. Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 9/6/2026. (SF) (Entered: 09/06/2026)

Sep 06, 2026

Order

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Sep 08, 2026

Response to ECF No 7 with Exhibits by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling re 7 Order, . (McConaghy, Michelle) (Main Document 8 replaced on 9/8/2026) (nk). Modified on 9/8/2026 to modify document restriction (nk). (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven R. Strom on behalf of Deng Dhieu Kuach Deng (Strom, Steven) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. As stated during the telephonic status conference held today, September 8, 2026, this case is ordered transferred to the District of Massachusetts. The Court finds that it lacks jurisdiction over this matter based on the 8 Response, which represented that Petitioner was in Massachusetts when the petition was filed. See Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 390 (2d Cir. 2025) (stating that there are “two traditional requirements for a federal court to entertain a habeas petition: that the petition be filed in the district of confinement and that it name the petitioner's immediate custodian.”); see also Shinwari v. Mullin, No. 26-CV-514 (VDO), 2026 WL 974957, at *2–3 (D. Conn. Apr. 11, 2026). Neither party objects to the transfer.Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to transfer this action to the District of Massachusetts. This case will be closed upon acknowledgement of receipt by the District of Massachusetts.Respondents are advised that the Court’s order at ECF No. 2 remains in effect until further order of the District of Massachusetts. The Court maintains the status quo for purposes of Petitioner's ability to have access to and communicate with his counsel of choice.The Court thanks all parties for their diligent briefing in this matter.Signed by Judge Vernon D. Oliver on 9/8/2026. (SF) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Order

Sep 08, 2026

Notice re: AI-Assisted Research