District of Minnesota • 0:26-cv-01656

#1

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12734813) filed by Shoua Xiong. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 1 - ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Ex. 2 - Naturalization Certificate of Peter Xiong, # 3 Ex. 3 - Sworn Statement from Roses Xiong, # 4 Ex. 4 - Immigration Court Case Information) (Thom, Aaron) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Shoua Xiong. (Thom, Aaron) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alexandra M. Fuxa Ramirez. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12734843 filed by Shoua Xiong. (Thom, Aaron) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (LTT). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#4

Feb 26, 2026

(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-1656 KMM/LIB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LTT) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#5

Feb 27, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Alexandra Marie Fuxa Ramirez for Shoua Xiong. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/27/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#6

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER FOR PARTY TO FILE DOCUMENT/RESPOND TO COURT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/2/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Barrows on behalf of Field Office Director, St. Paul Field Office ICE-ERO, U.S. Attorney General. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 05, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to stop deportation - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Shoua Xiong. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Memorandum of Law, # 2 Ex. A - Sworn Statement from ThaoMee Xiong, # 3 TRO Proposed Order)(Fuxa Ramirez, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#9

Mar 05, 2026

ORDER granting in part 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents are temporarily restrained and enjoined from moving Petitioner outside of Minnesota until further order of the Court and are ordered to file a response by March 6, 2026. See order for details. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/5/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#10

Mar 05, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Field Office Director, St. Paul Field Office ICE-ERO, U.S. Attorney General. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#11

Mar 05, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Respondents' motion for additional time to respond to the merits of the petition and the Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order is GRANTED. Respondents shall file their response on or before 3/10/2026. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/5/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

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

#12

Mar 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Field Office Director, St. Paul Field Office ICE-ERO, U.S. Attorney General re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Anthony P. Barrows re 12 Response by Field Office Director, St. Paul Field Office ICE-ERO, U.S. Attorney General . (Attachments: # 1 Criminal Sexual Conduct Complaint, # 2 NTA, # 3 Citizenship Application, # 4 USCIS Decision, # 5 Informal Interview, # 6 Presentence Investigation, # 7 Final Removal Order, # 8 Letter)(Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

DECLARATION of DO William J. Robinson re 12 Response by Field Office Director, St. Paul Field Office ICE-ERO, U.S. Attorney General . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Notice of Revocation of Release, # 2 Exhibit(s) Laissez-Passer)(Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#15

Mar 09, 2026

(Text-Only) Respondents have filed a Response to Shoua X.'s Petition. Petitioner's reply, if he chooses to file one, is due on or before March 12, 2026. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/9/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

Order/Notice to Attorney

#16

Mar 12, 2026

REPLY re 15 Order/Notice to Attorney Reply in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus filed by Shoua Xiong. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 5 - Rejection of Attorney Registration, # 2 Ex. 6 - Denial of Records Request)(Fuxa Ramirez, Alexandra) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#17

Mar 25, 2026

ORDER - 1. Petitioner's request for an Order of this Court directing Respondents to produce a copy of Petitioner's A-File to Petitioner's counsel is GRANTED, as set forth herein; 2. As soon as practicable and in any event by no later than fourteen days from the date of this Order, Respondents shall produce a complete copy of Petitioner's A-File to Petitioners counsel;3. Petitioner's request for a continuance of the present action is GRANTED, as set forth herein; 4. The present action is continued for a period of thirty days; and 5. At the conclusion of the thirty-day continuance, the parties shall file a joint status report on CM/ECF informing the Court as to the status of the production of Petitioner's A-File, the status of Petitioners counsel's efforts to access and communicate with Petitioner, and whether the parties believe supplemental briefing is necessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/25/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#18

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark Stevens. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-12906194 filed by Shoua Xiong. (Thom, Aaron) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#19

Apr 24, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 18 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mark Stevens for Shoua Xiong. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 4/24/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#20

Apr 24, 2026

STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Shoua Xiong. (Fuxa Ramirez, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#21

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE by Shoua Xiong Notice of Filing of Evidence and Request for Evidentiary Hearing (Attachments: # 1 Ex. 5 - Letter of Shoua Xiong, # 2 Ex. 6 - Affidavit of Youa Xiong, # 3 Ex. 7 - Affidavit of Bee Xiong, # 4 Ex. 8 - Affidavit of Jack Xiong)(Fuxa Ramirez, Alexandra) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#22

May 07, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER----Petitioner's request for an evidentiary hearing is DENIED. The Court finds the present record sufficient to resolve the issues raised in the Petition. The Court takes Shoua X.'s Petition under advisement upon the parties' written submissions as of May 7, 2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 5/7/2026.(LC1) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail

#23

Jun 03, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Shoua Xiong. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 6/3/2026.(JLB) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#24

Jun 03, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Field Office Director, St. Paul Field Office ICE-ERO, U.S. Attorney General, Warden, Freeborn Adult Detention Center. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#25

Jun 04, 2026

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondents have moved for a 4-day extension of time to file their objections to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois's Report and Recommendation. Having found good cause to do so, the Court GRANTS the request. Respondents shall file their objections on or before June 12, 2026. Should Petitioner wish to file a response, he must do so on or before June 19, 2026. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 6/4/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#26

Jun 12, 2026

Declaration of BENJAMIN NORTHWOOD in Support of 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Shoua Xiong filed by U.S. Attorney General.(Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#27

Jun 12, 2026

OBJECTION TO 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by U.S. Attorney General. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#28

Jun 12, 2026

OBJECTION TO 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Shoua Xiong. (Stevens, Mark) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#29

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER accepting as modified 23 Report and Recommendation; granting in part 1 Petition; and dissolving 9 Temporary Restraining Order. Within 48 hours of the entry of this Order, Respondents must release Petitioner with all of his personal property and file a notice on the docket confirming that Petitioner has been timely released. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 8/6/2026. (LC3) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#30

Aug 06, 2026

JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ABR) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#31

Aug 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Field Office Director, St. Paul Field Office ICE-ERO, U.S. Attorney General, Warden, Freeborn Adult Detention Center. (Barrows, Anthony) (Entered: 08/07/2026)