District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11859

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Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17929252.), filed by HULIN GAO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Hulin Gao, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit Index, # 5 Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause and Expedited Consideration, # 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause)(XIAO, JIAN) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Evelyn Padin on 9/11/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 11, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )

#3

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by NITIN ARADHYA on behalf of WARDEN (ARADHYA, NITIN) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Criminal History Report)(ARADHYA, NITIN) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#5

Sep 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' response to Petitioner's petition, D.E. 4 . Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 9/16/2026. (bt) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Text Order

#6

Sep 18, 2026

Petitioner's RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by HULIN GAO. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(XIAO, JIAN) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Hulin Gao's petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities, D.E. 1 ("Petition"), Respondents' answer in opposition, D.E. 4 ("Answer"), asserting Petitioner is lawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and had a bond hearing scheduled for September 17, 2026, and Petitioner's reply that his criminal charges did not result in a conviction, D.E. 6 ("Reply"). It is ORDERED that, within three days of this Order, Petitioner shall file a status report of the outcome of his scheduled bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. The Court reserves determination of the Petition, and the Court's no transfer Order, D.E. 2, remains in effect. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 9/22/2026. (bt) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Text Order

#8

Sep 23, 2026

BRIEF STATUS REPORT Regarding Immigration Bond Hearing Pursuant to the Court's September 22, 2026 Order (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Bond hearing request, # 2 Certificate of Service Service)(XIAO, JIAN) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: : The Court has reviewed Petitioner's update, D.E. 8, alleging he did not receive notice of the bond hearing scheduled for September 17, 2026. Petitioner's request to submit a supplemental status report concerning his bond hearing is GRANTED. Furthermore, it is ORDERED that Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven 7 days of this Order. Failure to do so will result in Petitioner's release. Petitioner shall provide a status update regarding the outcome of his bond hearing within three 3 daysof the hearing. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 9/25/2026. (bt) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

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#10

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER BOURDAKOS on behalf of All Defendants (BOURDAKOS, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#11

Oct 14, 2026

BRIEF deny bond hearing (XIAO, JIAN) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petitioner's status update, D.E. 11, which establishes that Petitioner received an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge on October 8, 2026, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Accordingly, Petitioner is lawfully detained under § 1226(a) and the Petition, D.E. 1, is DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 10/15/2026. (bt) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)

Oct 15, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Oct 15, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by LING LI on behalf of HULIN GAO (LI, LING) (Entered: 10/17/2026)