Eastern District of Virginia • 1:25-cv-01951

Piao v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: November 04, 2025
Assigned to: Anthony John Trenga
Referred to: William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: November 18, 2025
Last Activity: November 19, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 04, 2025
Renewed PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10565497), filed by Jinlong Piao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Kim, David) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Nov 04, 2025
ORDERED that Petitioner shall forthwith serve the Respondents with a copy of the Petition and this Order as soon as practicable; and it is further ORDERED that the Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within three (3) days of being served with Petitioners action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243; and it is further ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as other person acting in concert with them, be, and the same hereby are ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 11/04/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
Nov 04, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (triv)
Nov 04, 2025
Notice of Correction in re 1 Renewed PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The filing user has filed more than one pleading or motion for relief in one document. The filing user is notified to re-file the motions separately for each request of relief. (triv)
#3
Nov 05, 2025
RENEWED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Amended Filing - against Jinlong Piao, filed by Jinlong Piao. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Kim, David) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
Main Document: RENEWED
#4
Nov 10, 2025
Response filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Levenson, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
Main Document: Response
#5
Nov 14, 2025
ORDER - The Renewed Petition is DENIED without prejudice to further requests for relief; and it is further ORDERED that within five days (5) days of this Order, Respondents file a supplemental declaration concerning the status of Petitioners travel documents, including specifically what additional information they have received, if any, concerning when China will issue travel documents for Petitioners return to China. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 11/14/2025. (wgar, ) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Nov 14, 2025
MOTION for Reconsideration re 2 Order,, 4 Response, 3 Amended Petition, 5 Order, by Jinlong Piao. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of meeting calderon settlement requirements)(Kim, David) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Nov 14, 2025
ORDERED that the Court will hold a hearing on Petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration, [Doc. No. 6], on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 900. Signed by District Judge Anthony J. Trenga on 11/14/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 11/16/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
#8
Nov 17, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca S. Levenson on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Levenson, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Nov 17, 2025
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Ishan Anand and Certification of Local Counsel David Sung Won Kim Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10589998. by Jinlong Piao. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement pro hac vice application)(Kim, David) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: Motion
#10
Nov 17, 2025
ORDER granting 9 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Ishan Anand for Jinlong Piao. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 11/17/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
#11
Nov 17, 2025
EXHIBIT Additional Exhibits F-L by Jinlong Piao.. (Kim, David) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document: EXHIBIT
#12
Nov 18, 2025
ORDERED that the Motion is granted; and it is further ORDERED that Petitioner be released from custody forthwith, to be effected no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2025, subject to his continuing supervision under the implementing regulations issued pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3) re 6 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 11/18/2025. (Sbro, ) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
Main Document: ORDERED
#13
Nov 18, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J. Trenga: Motion Hearing held on 11/18/2025 re 6 MOTION for Reconsideration re 2 Order, 4 Response, 3 Amended Petition, 5 Order, filed by Jinlong Piao. Counsel appeared for Plaintiff and Defendant. Motion argued and granted. Order entered. (Court Reporter R. Montgomery)(dzir) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
Main Document: Minute
#14
Nov 19, 2025
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Joseph Simon (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Levenson, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE

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Lyons
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Piao
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