Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-02466

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Chunping Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - EOIR Case Status, # 2 Exhibit B - Marriage License, # 3 Exhibit C - US Passport of Spouse, # 4 Exhibit D - Birth Certificate of US Citizen Child, # 5 Exhibit E - I-130 Filing Receipt, # 6 Exhibit F - Marriage and Divorce Documents, # 7 Exhibit G - ICE Detainee Locator, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(alw) (Entered: 09/13/2026)

#2

Sep 13, 2026

NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw) (Entered: 09/13/2026)

#3

Sep 15, 2026

ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/15/2026. (alw) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#4

Sep 15, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Steven F Langer on behalf of Chunping Lin (Langer, Steven) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#5

Sep 16, 2026

(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. The filing fee in this case has not yet been paid. If the fee is not paid, or a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is not filed, within 3 business days of the initiation of the case, the matter may be subject to dismissal without prejudice.(ac) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#6

Sep 16, 2026

(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner is not admitted to practice before this court and must file an application to be admitted pro hac vice in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.2(g). Counsel shall do so not later than September 18, 2026.(ac) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#7

Sep 16, 2026

Receipt for Money Received from Chunping Lin in the amount of $5, receipt number 500020211 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (jsg) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Order

#8

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Not later than October 1, 2026, Respondents shall file an answer or other response consistent with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 9/17/2026. (ac) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#9

Sep 22, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chunping Lin. Motions referred to Chris M Stephens. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PHV form)(Langer, Steven) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#10

Sep 23, 2026

(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Petitioner's counsel, Guofeng Li, has moved for admission pro hac vice. Doc. 9 ; see LCvR83.2(g). For good cause shown, the motion is GRANTED. Mr. Li is admitted to practice before this Court for the limited purpose of participating in this case and must file an entry of appearance consistent with Local Civil Rule 83.4 not later than September 28, 2026. (ac) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#11

Sep 25, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Kyle C. Dahl on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Dahl, Kyle) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#12

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE (other) by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella re 8 Order for Response, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Warrant of Removal and Warning dated 090326, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of DO Legg dated 092426)(Dahl, Kyle) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#13

Sep 28, 2026

Receipt for Money Received from Chunping Lin in the amount of $100, receipt number 500020432 regarding 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (jsg) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#14

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition as Moot by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Motions referred to Chris M Stephens. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-205 updated 092826)(Dahl, Kyle) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#15

Sep 30, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 14 MOTION to Dismiss. The undersigned therefore recommends that the Court GRANT Respondents' Motion to Dismiss Petition, Doc. 14, and DISMISS the Petition, Doc. 1, as moot. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 10/14/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 9/30/2026. (ac) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#16

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 15 Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. Respondents Motion to Dismiss Petition 14 is GRANTED. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 1 is DISMISSED as MOOT.A separate judgment will be entered. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 10/15/2026. (lam)

#17

Oct 15, 2026

JUDGMENT in accordance with the order 16 entered this date, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is dismissed as moot. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 10/15/2026. (lam) (Entered: 10/15/2026)