Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-01987

#1

Jul 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7497490), filed by Xueneng Yan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit - 3:26-CV-01453 Memorandum) (ea) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#2

Jul 16, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Xueneng Yan. (Attachments: # 1 Memo, # 2 Proposed Order)(Li, Ling) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#3

Jul 16, 2026

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Ling Li on behalf of Xueneng Yan Attorney Ling Li is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7498492., filed by on behalf of Xueneng Yan.(Li, Ling) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#4

Jul 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Yan shall make immediate and proper service of the petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1 ) and this Order on Respondents. Respondents shall not transfer Yan without further order of the Court. Respondents shall file their response to Yan's petition on or before MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026. Yan shall file his traverse on or before WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026. If he does not intend to file a traverse, counsel shall notify the Court as such, by email to judge_mehalchick@pamd.uscourts.gov with copy to all counsel of record. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 7/16/2026. (kl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#5

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Swauger on behalf of Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#6

Jul 16, 2026

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Ling Li Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 7/16/2026. (kl) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#7

Jul 20, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 - I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 - Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 - Criminal Docket, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4 - Notice of Additional Charges)(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#8

Jul 21, 2026

TRAVERSE by Xueneng Yan to 7 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus, 4 Order to Show Cause,, . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Li, Ling) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#9

Jul 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Xueneng Yan re 4 Order to Show Cause,, and Petition for Habeas Corpus (Li, Ling) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#10

Aug 05, 2026

ORDER: Yan is ORDERED to file a letter on the docket on or before August 26, 2026, providing the Court with an update on the status of Yan's removal order and any appeals thereof. SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/5/2026. (kl) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#11

Aug 05, 2026

Letter from Petitioner . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A)(Li, Ling) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#12

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER: Yan is ORDERED to file a letter on the docket within thirty days of the date of this order, or on or before Monday, September 7, 2026, providing the Court with an update on the status of Yan's removal order and any appeals thereof. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/6/2026. (kl) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#13

Aug 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/6/2026. (kl) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#14

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion concurrently filed herewith, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Xueneng Yan's (Yan) petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1 ) is GRANTED. The Court ORDERS a bond hearing to be held before the undersigned on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom #1 of the William J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/6/2026. (kl) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#15

Aug 07, 2026

EXHIBIT FOR USE AT BOND HEARING by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 - Proposed Order Setting Conditions of Release)(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#16

Aug 12, 2026

Joint MOTION TO HOLD BOND HEARING VIA VIDEO CONFERENING re 14 Order,, Set Hearings, by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#17

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Hold Bond Hearing via Zoom (video conferencing information enclosed) Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/12/2026 (kl) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#18

Aug 14, 2026

WRIT of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum issued (kl) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#19

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION Petitioner's Motion for Filing of Evidence in Support of Bond Under Seal, filed by Xueneng Yan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1. I-589, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2. Asylum Statement, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3. Baptism Certificate, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4. BIA Filing Recript, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5. IJ Decision, # 6 Exhibit(s) 6. Declaration, # 7 Exhibit(s) 7. Declaration, # 8 Exhibit(s) 8. Declaration, # 9 Exhibit(s) 9. Police Complaint, # 10 Exhibit(s) 10. Plea, # 11 Exhibit(s) 11. Entry of Judgement, # 12 Exhibit(s) 12. Restitution)(Li, Ling) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#20

Aug 19, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration re 14 Order,, Set Hearings, 13 Memorandum (Order to follow as separate docket entry) by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#21

Aug 19, 2026

BRIEF IN SUPPORT re 20 MOTION for Reconsideration re 14 Order,, Set Hearings, 13 Memorandum (Order to follow as separate docket entry) filed by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#22

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER re 20 MOTION for Reconsideration directing brief in opposition to be filed by Friday, August 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 08-19-2026. (KM) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#23

Aug 20, 2026

BRIEF IN OPPOSITION re 20 MOTION for Reconsideration re 14 Order,, Set Hearings, 13 Memorandum (Order to follow as separate docket entry) filed by Xueneng Yan.(Li, Ling) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#24

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Enes Hajdarpasic on behalf of Xueneng Yan Attorney Enes Hajdarpasic is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7551026.. (Hajdarpasic, Enes) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#25

Aug 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/24/2026. (kl) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#26

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion concurrently filed herewith, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondent Craig A. Lowe's motion for reconsideration (Doc. 20 ) is DENIED. Petitioner Xueneng Yan's bond hearing will be held before the undersigned on TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom #1 of the William J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Courthouse and via video conference. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/24/2026 (kl) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#27

Aug 24, 2026

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Enes Hajdarpasic Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/24/2026. (kl) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#28

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER Setting Conditions of Release: SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Karoline Mehalchick on 8/25/2026. (kl) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#30

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 28 Order OF RELEASE (Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#31

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Craig Lowe, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 28 Order OF RELEASE - AMENDED (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/26/2026)