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Filed: August 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew William Brann
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
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October 13, 2026
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#1
Aug 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7536903), filed by Ning Yang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ea) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Joshua Bardavid on behalf of Ning Yang Attorney Joshua Bardavid is seeking special admission Filing fee $ 50, receipt number APAMDC-7539103., filed by on behalf of Ning Yang. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bardavid, Joshua) (Main Document 2 replaced on 8/14/2026) (ea). (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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PETITION
#3
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Yang shall make immediate and proper service of his 1 Petition upon Respondent; and within 3 days of service of the petition, Respondent shall show cause, if any exists, as to why the petition should not be granted. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/13/2026. (nr) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Aug 13, 2026
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition for H/C served on US Attorney Office Williamsport by hand delivery. (nr) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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#5
Aug 14, 2026
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Joshua E. Bardavid. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/14/2026. (ea) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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SPECIAL
#6
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Swauger on behalf of Jeffrey Butler (Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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#7
Aug 17, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Jeffrey Butler by Jeffrey Butler. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Exhibit(s), # 4 Exhibit(s), # 5 Exhibit(s), # 6 Exhibit(s), # 7 Exhibit(s), # 8 Exhibit(s), # 9 Exhibit(s), # 10 Exhibit(s))(Swauger, Melissa) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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#8
Aug 20, 2026
TRAVERSE by Ning Yang to 7 Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Tab A - Li v. Warden, # 2 Exhibit(s) Tab B - Abedi v. Carter, # 3 Exhibit(s) Tab C- Birth Certificate of USC Son)(Bardavid, Joshua) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
#11
Oct 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ning Yang. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 10/13/2026. (ea)
#12
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING CASE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Yang's 1 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is GRANTED. Respondent SHALL release Yang from custody within 48 hours of the date of this Order. Respondent is directed to RESTORE the conditions of Yan g's prior order of supervision, if any existed. Respondent SHALL file a certification with the Court on or before Friday, 10/16/2026, confirming that Yang has been released from custody. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 10/13/2026. (ea)
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ORDER DISMISSING CASE - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Yang's 1 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is GRANTED. Respondent SHALL release Yang from custody within 48 hours of the date of this Order. Respondent is directed to RESTORE the conditions of Yan g's prior order of supervision, if any existed. Respondent SHALL file a certification with the Court on or before Friday, 10/16/2026, confirming that Yang has been released from custody. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Chief Jud
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