District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-14226

#1

Sep 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-12032356 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Ting Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Release Notification), # 2 Exhibit 2 (Order of Supervision), # 3 Exhibit 3 (Congressional Report), # 4 Exhibit 4 (Rep. Roy Letter), # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Category Form)(Chen, Josephine) (Attachment 2 replaced on 9/15/2026) (Reyna-Demes, Charles). Modified on 9/15/2026 (Reyna-Demes, Charles). (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

District Judge Angel Kelley: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (CM) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 15, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (CAM) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#4

Sep 15, 2026

General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (SED) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#5

Sep 15, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL (SED) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#6

Sep 15, 2026

Copy re 5 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), emailed to Duty AUSA and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 9/15/2026. (SED) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Janet H. Vo on behalf of Ting Zhang (Vo, Janet) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#8

Sep 15, 2026

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Under Local Rule 40.1(g)(1), this matter is related to an earlier case assigned to Judge Stearns, Zhang v. McDonald, No. 26-cv-11434-RGS (D. Mass. filed Mar. 25, 2026). Both District Judges consent to the designation of relatedness and to the reassignment of this case. The Clerk shall reassign this case to Judge Stearns. (SED) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Reassignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (CAM) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#10

Sep 15, 2026

First MOTION Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (pro bono representation) by Ting Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Oriana Farnham)(Chen, Josephine) Modified on 9/15/2026 to delete docket text as attorney will be refiling the motion to pay the fee. (JAM). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#11

Sep 15, 2026

Second MOTION Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (pro bono representation) by Ting Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Razeen Zaman)(Chen, Josephine) Modified on 9/15/2026 Modified on 9/15/2026 to delete docket text as attorney will be refiling the motion to pay the fee. (JAM). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#12

Sep 15, 2026

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Oriana Farnham Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-12035119 by Ting Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certification of Oriana Farnham)(Chen, Josephine) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#13

Sep 15, 2026

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Razeen Zaman Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-12035182 by Ting Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Razeen Zaman)(Chen, Josephine) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

Sep 15, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Sep 15, 2026

Copy Mailed

#14

Sep 16, 2026

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Oriana Farnham and granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Razeen Zaman. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. To register for a PACER account, go the Pacer website at https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account. You must put the docket number under ADDITIONAL FILER INFORMATION on your form when registering or it will be rejected.Pro Hac Vice Admission Request Instructions https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-pro-hac-vice.htm.A Notice of Appearance must be entered on the docket by the newly admitted attorney. (JAM) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#15

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Razeen Zaman on behalf of Ting Zhang (Zaman, Razeen) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

#16

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Oriana Farnham on behalf of Ting Zhang (Farnham, Oriana) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#17

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Engingro, III on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#18

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to September 23, 2026 to File Response/Reply as to 5 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling.(Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#19

Sep 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to September 23, 2026 to File Response/Reply as to 5 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Ting Zhang. (Farnham, Oriana) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#20

Sep 21, 2026

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting in part and denying in part 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to the habeas petition. Understanding the hardship Petitioner has had to endure in this continued separation from his family, the court asks the government to respond no later than tomorrow. Response is due by 9/22/2026. (MZ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#21

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Erica McMahon on behalf of Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#22

Sep 22, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#23

Sep 23, 2026

Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Given the issues raised in defendants' response, the court will allow petitioner until September 29, 2026, to file a reply brief. In the interim, defendants have 24 hours to disclose petitioner's location to his attorney and 48 hours to arrange a visit with his family to ensure that, if the court ultimately finds his detention lawful, petitioner nonetheless has adequate opportunity to pack essentials documents and belongings. (RGS, law3) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Order