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Case Information
Filed: October 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 19, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Tiansheng Chen. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 19, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Tiansheng Chen. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 19, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Tiansheng Chen. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Oct 21, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Oct 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/21/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Pending the Court's ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Respondents shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Deputy Clerk MDK) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Oct 21, 2026
Minute Order
Oct 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Tiansheng Chen. (Deputy Clerk MDK)
Oct 21, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Tiansheng Chen. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Oct 21, 2026
Service by Mail
#6
Oct 22, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Warden (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#7
Oct 22, 2026
Notice of Related Case
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
Oct 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Oct 23, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Nov 02, 2026
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Nov 02, 2026
ORDER DENYING 3 Petitioner's Motion for Appointment Of Counsel Without Prejudice, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 11/2/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#12
Nov 02, 2026
06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
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06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response
Nov 02, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Chen
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Warden
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