Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-05517

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Sep 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Meng Han Tsai. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit B. Bond Request Evidence, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Zhang, Jiyuan) Modified on 9/8/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Upon review of Petitioner Meng Han Tsai's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Pet., Dkt. 1), it is hereby ordered that: (1) Respondents shall, by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2026, show cause in writing why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued and why Petitioner should not be immediately released. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Their response must address the points listed in the attached Order. (2) To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Respondents are restrained from removing Petitioner from the United States until further order of this Court. See M.K. v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-1935 (JMF), 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) (collecting cases ordering same). (3) Furthermore, considering Petitioner's interest in participating in proceedings before this Court and maintaining adequate access to legal counsel, Respondents are restrained from transferring Petitioner to a facility outside of this District or the Southern District of New York absent further order of this Court. See Order to Show Cause, Samb v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-6373 (DEH) (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2025), Dkt. No. 3 (collecting cases issuing similar orders); 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (empowering courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law"). Ordered by Judge Pamela K. Chen on 9/8/2026. (MBH) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

Proposed Summons. by Meng Han Tsai (Zhang, Jiyuan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Notice to Pay Civil Filing Fee

Sep 08, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Pamela K. Chen. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (LJ)

Sep 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sep 08, 2026

The case of Tsai v. Maldonado et al, has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. The case number is 2:26-cv-05517. PLEASE NOTE: You must pay the case filing fee within seven (7) days. A check or money order in the amount of $5.00 made out to Clerk of Court, EDNY must be mailed or dropped off to the courthouse. (LJ)

Sep 08, 2026

Quality Control Check - Summons

Sep 08, 2026

Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The full case caption as it appears on your Petition must also appear on the summons and/or a rider. Please correct and resubmit using the event Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LJ)

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Sep 11, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Sep 14, 2026

Summons Issued as to USA

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Sep 15, 2026

MEMORANDUM & ORDER: For the reasons stated in the attached Memorandum & Order, Meng Han Tsai's Petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Pet., Dkt. 1), is GRANTED. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to release Men g Han Tsai immediately, and no later than September 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, unless Respondents file a motion with the Court no later than September 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET requesting a bond hearing. If Respondents m ake such a request, the Court will hold the bond hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on September 17, 2026 in Courtroom 4F North. Otherwise, Respondents shall release Petitioner subject to the conditions under which he was at liberty before he wa s detained, without any additional constraints on his liberty, including, but not limited to, electronic or GPS monitoring. Respondents must release Petitioner with all of his belongings that are in Respondents' possession, including but not li mited to identification cards, clothing, and money. Respondents shall confirm compliance with these directives in a filing on the docket by 12:00 p.m. ET on September 17, 2026. Respondents may not administratively recharacteriz e the release granted by this Order as grounds to impose conditions or re-impose existing conditions in conjunction with release (including release on recognizance or similar instruments) without prior notice to and authorization from the Court. Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner without first moving before this Court to demonstrate compliance with all applicable regulatory, statutory, and constitutional requirements necessary to arrest and detain Petitioner. Should Respondents se ek to re-detain Petitioner, they are directed to file a motion with the Court that justifies lawful detention. The Court retains jurisdiction to review any subsequent arrest or detention of Petitioner by Respondents to ensure compliance with this Me morandum and Order. Should Petitioner seek an award of reasonable fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, he may do so by filing a letter application on the docket within 30 days of a final judgment in this action. 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(B). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to enter judgment consistent with this Order and close the case. Ordered by Judge Pamela K. Chen on 9/15/2026. (MBH)

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Sep 16, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Sep 16, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

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Sep 16, 2026

Status Report

Sep 16, 2026

Order(Other)