Northern District of Georgia • 1:26-cv-03837

Cheng v. Francis

Completed

Case Information

Filed: July 09, 2026
Assigned to: Steve CarMichael Jones
Referred to: Christopher C. Bly
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Habeas Corpus:INS
Completed: July 21, 2026
Last Activity: July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yan Li Cheng. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number CGANDC-15371732.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Approved EAD, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ltt) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jul 10, 2026
Submission of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for frivolity determination to Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly. (ltt)
#2
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER directing Clerk to transmit a copy of the petition and this Order by certified mail to Respondent and the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Respondent shall (1) show cause within 7 days of the receipt of this Order why the petition should not be granted, and (2) transmit to this Court such pleadings, transcripts, and decisions as are available and required to determine the issues raised. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 07/14/2026. (ddm) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#3
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Yan Li Cheng (Peng, Mengyu) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jul 21, 2026
Civil Case Terminated. Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly terminated from case. (ddm)
Jul 21, 2026
Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 3 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i). (ddm)