Eastern District of Virginia • 1:26-cv-00450

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Feb 16, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10786422.), filed by Sun Jin Jiang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

Feb 16, 2026

Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema and US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Dest)

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDERED that petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this district for any reason without this Court's permission; and it is further ORDERED that on or before 5:00 PM on February 23,2026, the federal respondents file either a Notice indicating that the factual and legal issues presented in this Petition do not differ in any material fashion from those presented in Ceba Cinta v. Noem, et al., 1:25-cv-1818 (E.D. Va.), or an Opposition to the Petition discussing the material differences between Ceba Cinta and this Petition; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file a Notice that there are no material differences between this Petition and Ceba Cinta. each of the substantive filings in that habeas proceeding will be incorporated into this habeas proceeding, and this Court will issue a ruling without further filings from the parties; and it is further ORDERED that if the federal respondents file an Opposition to the Petition, petitioner shall file any reply in further support of the Petition on or before 5:00 PM on February 27, 2026. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Justin Richardson, # 2 Exhibit Exclusion Order, # 3 Exhibit Motion to Reopen, # 4 Exhibit Order Denying Motion to Reopen, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

Response to 2 Order,,,, Response to Government Opposition filed by Sun Jin Jiang. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon re 5 Response (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

Response Response to government's notice filed by Sun Jin Jiang. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE by Sun Jin Jiang Request for Status Update (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

ORDERED that the Petition, [Dkt. No. 1], be and is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to petitioner's ability to file an amended petition that properly asserts why he is entitled to release from immigration custody despite the final order of removal entered against him. Additionally, because one of the exhibits attached to the federal respondents' opposition contains personal identifiers, it is further ORDERED that the Clerk's Office seal the entirety of [Dkt. No. 4-3]. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/18/2026. (swil) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#10

Mar 18, 2026

AMENDED Petition against Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Paul Perry, Joseph Simon, filed by Sun Jin Jiang.(Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

ORDERED that respondents file a renewed opposition by the close of business on March 24, 2026. Any documents containing petitioner's personal identifiers may be filed under seal without leave of court; and it is further ORDERED that any reply is due by 12:00 noon on March 27, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 3/19/2026. (Dest) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

Opposition to 10 Amended Petition filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Justin Richardson)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

Response to 11 Order of Prisoner Service (2241), Response to Government Opposition filed by Sun Jin Jiang. (Bhargava, Inderjit) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER that the 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED; the federal respondents release Jin Jiang from custody with all his personal property subject to the conditions of his preexisting Order of Supervision no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 04/01/2026. The federal respondent's may not impose any new or additional conditions on Jin Jiang's release, other than those previously imposed upon him, without leave of court; the federal respondents-along with their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and assigns, and all persons acting in concert with them-be and are ENJOINED from rearresting Jin Jiang unless (1) he commits a violation of any federal,state, or local law; (2) he fails to comply with the conditions of his Order of Supervision; or (3) his Order of Supervision has been lawfully revoked in a manner consistent with 8 C.F.R. § 241.4(l)(2) and the Due Process Clause (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 03/31/26. (pmil, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner, Sun Jin Jiang and against the Respondents, Todd M. Lyons, Joseph Simon, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi and Paul Perry. (Entered by Clerk of Court on 03/31/26 pursuant to FRCP 58) (pmil, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)