Middle District of Pennsylvania • 3:26-cv-02266

#1

Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7531233), filed by Ming Huang Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit List, # 3 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear dated February 26, 2026, # 4 Exhibit B - Superseding Notice to Appear dated April 10, 2026, # 5 Exhibit C - Order of the Immigration Judge dated May 19, 2026, # 6 Exhibit D - Order of the Immigration Judge dated May 19, 2026, # 7 Exhibit E - Form I-213, Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, dated February 24, 2026, # 8 Exhibit F - Presentence Investigation Report, # 9 Exhibit G - Judgment in a Criminal Case, United States v. Chen, No. 1:24-cr-00460-DG (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 27, 2025), # 10 Exhibit H - Form I-830, Notice to EOIR: Alien Address, dated April 24, 2026, # 11 Exhibit I - Board of Immigration Appeals receipt reflecting the Notice of Appeal (Form EOIR- 26) received June 1, 2026, and the pendency of the appeal, # 12 Exhibit J - ICE Detainee Locator) (ea) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Chens petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. §2241, (Doc. 1), is DEEMED FILED. Counsel for Chen is directed to SERVE a copy of his Section 2241 petition, (Doc. 1), and this Order on Respondents and the United States Attorney. Show Cause Response due by 8/21/2026. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/7/2026. (gg) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#3

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Butler on behalf of Acting Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Warden (Butler, Michael) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Keren Ohana on behalf of Ming Huang Chen Attorney Keren Ohana is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7534943., filed by on behalf of Ming Huang Chen.(Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Ming Huang Chen re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, 2 Order to Show Cause, (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#6

Aug 12, 2026

ATTACHMENT(S) amended page 3 part 2 PHV by Ming Huang Chen re 4 Petition for Special Admission - Pro Hac Vice, filed by Ming Huang Chen. Related document: 4 Petition for Special Admission - Pro Hac Vice filed by Ming Huang Chen.(Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Ohana is asked to refile the Pro Hac Petition with page 3 section 2 completed. Counsel is asked to refile as a Document Filed not another pro hac petition. (cw)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Warden by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1 Record of Deportable Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2 Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3 Criminal History, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 4 05192026 IJ Order, # 5 Exhibit(s) Ex. 5 Filing Receipt, # 6 Exhibit List)(Butler, Michael) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#8

Aug 18, 2026

SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Keren Ohana. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/18/2026. (gg) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#9

Aug 21, 2026

RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Ming Huang Chen by Ming Huang Chen. (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#10

Aug 24, 2026

TRAVERSE by Ming Huang Chen in support of Habeas Corpus. (Ohana, Keren) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

DOCKET ANNOTATION: Attorney Ohana is asked to refile Doc 9 as a Traverse. Traverse can be found under other document. (cw)

#11

Aug 28, 2026

MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, filed by Ming Huang Chen. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/28/2026. (gg)

#12

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER GRANTING re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, filed by Ming Huang Chen insofar as it requests a bond hearing. Accordingly, the Government is ORDERED to provide Chen with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §1226 within fourteen days of this order. PLEASE SEE ORDER AND MEMORANDUM 11 FILED SEPARATELY FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Honorable Malachy E Mannion on 8/28/2026. (gg) (Entered: 08/28/2026)