YANG v. RENO

Civ. A. No. 1:CV-93-1702.

925 F.Supp. 320 (1996)

YANG You Yi, et al., Petitioners, v. Janet RENO, Attorney General of the United States, et al., Respondents.

United States District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania.

March 13, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lory D. Rosenberg, Washington, DC, for all petitioners.

Patricia A. Butler, Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen, York, PA, Beverly J. Points, Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen, York, PA, for You Yi Yang.

Beverly J. Points, Barley, Snyder, Senft & Cohen, York, PA, for Bong Won Yee.

Frank Countess, York, PA, Christopher William Reichow, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, Philadelphia, PA, for Guang Feng Li.

Thomas D. O'Shea, York, PA, for Chu-Su Chen.

Craig T. Trebilcock, Stock and Leader, York, PA, for Pin Lin.

Anthony B. Haller, Frances P. Rayer, Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Philadelphia, PA, Robert S. Kitchenoff, Philadelphia, PA, Seth Grossman, Kohn, Nast & Graf, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, Sharon J. Phillips, New York City, David H. Weinstein, Weinstein Kitchenoff Scarlato & Goldman, Philadelphia, PA, for Young Zhong Pan, a/k/a Pu Wing Chun.

E. Paul Cokely, Jr., Lebanon, PA, for So Gee Dong and Fa Yu Zhuang.

Kevin M. Donovan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia, PA, for Chang Chun Lu.

John M. Ogden, York, PA, for Xin-Fei Zhang, a/k/a Xin-Fuei Zarang and Tong Wai Zhang.

Stephen D. Converse, York, PA, for Dai Min Lu.

Anthony J. Hom, Hwang and Nix, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, for Shi Chun Zheng.

Joshua D. Cohen, Hartman, Underhill & Brubaker, Lancaster, PA, for Chun Hua Lin.

Lisa A. Baird, Hias and Counsel, Philadelphia, PA, for Xing Chen.

Thomas M. Place, The Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA, Linda S. Hollinger, York, PA, for Shuidi Zheng.

Timothy J. Shultis, Crabbs & Frey, Hanover, PA, for Guo Zhen Xie.

N. Christopher Menges, Menges & Snyder, York, PA, for Li Yun-You.

Vivian B. Narehood, Gibbel, Kraybill & Hess, Lancaster, PA, for Ming Long Lin.

Ann Carr, Lancaster, PA, for Dek Fun Lin and Sing Chou Chung.

Marc G. Tarlow, Kain, Brown & Roberts, York, PA, for Zhong Chen.

Gavin Wayne Markey, York, PA, for Wang Chao Lin and Nan Ren Lin.

Tsiwen M. Law, Hwang & Nix, Philadelphia, PA, for Yeng Ming Lin.

Mary A. McDougall, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia, PA, for Chan Bin Jong.

Michael Jay Krout, Morris & Vedder, York, PA, for Zeng Hua Zheng.

John R. Elliott, York, PA, for Yung Kwon Cheng.

Jessamyne M. Simon, Jill E. Garfinkle, Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Philadelphia, PA, for Rui Qui Huang.

Cindi L. Dresdner, New York City, Helen Morris, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Washington, DC, for Shimu Chen and Fui Lin.

Kurt A. Blake, York, PA, for Gui Lin Cheng.

Jennifer H. Matson, York, PA, Craig Wilson, Wilson & Associates, P.C., New York City, for Ren Yan Yang.

David J. Maisch, Brogue, PA, for Yong Zheng.

Charles Andrew Rausch, York, PA, for Kwai Sung Cheng.

Daniel M. Pell, York, PA, for Xue Kian Chen.

Joseph McHale, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, Philadelphia, PA, for Yi Hong Lin.

Frank Countess, York, PA, for Gou Zhi Lee.

Emma L. Oh, Asian Law Center, Philadelphia, PA, for Jian Le Shi.

Melanie Albert Zampini, York, PA, for Wu Chao.

Gerald A. Lord, Miller & Poole, York, PA, for Xing-Kwong Zheng aka Xing-Ke Zheng.

Loura A. Selfe, Atlee & Hall, Lancaster, PA, for Xue Yao Lin.

Timothy J. Bergere, Philadelphia, PA, Willan F. Joseph, Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Philadelphia, PA, for Jian Bin Lin.

Terry Peyser Blynn, York, PA, for Wing Jong Jung.

Hanna A. Dunlap, Barley Snyder Senft & Cohen, Lancaster, PA, for Bin Hua Zheng.

Katherine Pandelidis Granbois, Harrisburg, PA, for Xiang Gui Cao.

Judith Musselman, Harrisburg, PA, for Zuoxun Lee.

Sarah M. Bricknell, Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C., Harrisburg, PA, for Chai Kan Cheng.

John B. Consevage, Buchanan Ingersoll, Harrisburg, PA, for Ai Ming Wang and Xu Yong Lu.

William D. Lenahan, Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C., Harrisburg, PA, for Jar Jian Wang.

Eileen Shimizu, Philadelphia, PA, for He Ping Cao, Zeng-Ping Lui, Kou Zhang Cheng, Gong Shi, and Cai Wan Chen.

William H. Poole, Jr., York, PA, for Yue Feng Lee.

Jared Ward Ingersoll, Hanover, PA, for Zhao Shan Zhao.

Enid H. Adler, North Wales, PA, for FenHou Chen.

Craig Wilson, Wilson & Associates, P.C., New York City, for Chong Sheng Qu and Bao Qiao Zhang aka Chun Po Chow.

Xue-Dee Chen, York, PA, pro se.

Mao-Jiang Lin, York, PA, pro se.

Katherene Holtzinger Conner, York, PA, for Mao-Jiang Lin.

Wen-Hao Chen, York, PA, pro se.

Kathleen Prendergast, York, PA, for Wen-Hao Chen.

Jian Fu Chai, York, PA, pro se.

De Hui Chen, York, PA, pro se.

Ji Li Zheng, York, PA, pro se.

Fu Sing Zheng, York, PA, pro se.

Michael Bortner, Harrisburg, PA, for Fu Sing Zheng.

Ye Zing Chai, York, PA, pro se.

Robert E. Porges, New York City, for Ye Zing Chai, Shi J Zheng, Lian Bing Zheng, Xue Can Zou, Xye Rong Zhan, Yue Feng Zhang, Hua Yi Zhon, You Shui Wang, Si Ou, Pan Shao Min, Duan Sheng Lin, Wor Oi Chin, Zhu F. Cheng, Guo Cheng Lin, Xin Sing Zhou and Guan Jun Wang.

Fa Yu Zhuang, York, PA, pro se.

Shi J Zheng, York, PA, pro se.

Zhong Zhou, York, PA, pro se.

Xiaomin Chen, Porges Law Offices, New York City, for Zhong Zhou.

Lian Bing Zheng, York, PA, pro se.

Zhai Young Zhu, York, PA, pro se.

Joel H. Cavadel, York, PA, for Zhai Young Zhu.

Xue Can Zou, York, PA, pro se.

Xye Rong Zhan, York, PA, pro se.

Au Zia Zhao, York, PA, pro se.

Yue Feng Zhang, York, PA, pro se.

Da He Zheng, York, PA, pro se.

Shan Cien Zhang, York, PA, pro se.

Nan Wei Zhang, York, PA, pro se.

Hua Yi Zhon, York, PA, pro se.

Ye Song, York, PA, pro se.

Gin Guan Wu, York, PA, pro se.

Ram M. Cheerath, York, PA, for Gin Guan Wu.

Yee Jan Wong, York, PA, pro se.

Xin Chang Shang, York, PA, pro se.

Zhong Wu Luo, York, PA, pro se.

Helen Morris, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Washington, DC, for Zhong Wu Luo and Jian Yun Wan.

Huseh Ta Tang, York, PA, pro se.

Wang Wu Dong, York, PA, pro se.

You Shui Wang, York, PA, pro se.

Zim Sheng Whang, York, PA, pro se.

Si Ou, York, PA, pro se.

Li Tun Cheng, York, PA, pro se.

Pan Shao Min, York, PA, pro se.

You Quan Lin, York, PA, pro se.

Bi Sheng Liu, York, PA, pro se.

Xu Yong Lu, York, PA, pro se.

Lu Tian Hao, York, PA, pro se.

Ram M. Cheerath, York, PA, Helen Morris, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., Washington, DC, for Lu Tian Hao.

Ghuan Li Liu, York, PA, pro se.

Rui Kan Lin, York, PA, pro se.

Xiang Keng Lin, York, PA, pro se.

Kong Zhi Li, York, PA, pro se.

Duan Sheng Lin, York, PA, pro se.

Zhon Guan Li, York, PA, pro se.

Jin Lim Fu, York, PA, pro se.

Zhe Shung Jain, York, PA, pro se.

Hyei Gwor, York, PA, pro se.

Martina Bernstein, Morgan, Lewis & Brockius, Philadelphia, PA, for Hyei Gwor.

Wing-Hon Cheng, York, PA, pro se.

Dai Zi He, York, PA, pro se.

Paul S. Kline, Harrisburg, PA, for Dai Zi He.

Zhi Ping Gao, York, PA, pro se.

Xiang Nmu Gao, York, PA, pro se.

Yi Cheng Dong, York, PA, pro se.

Ei Young Giang, York, PA, pro se.

Son Shing Dong, York, PA, pro se.

Jia Reng Dong, York, PA, pro se.

William J. Trappen, Philadelphia, PA, for Jia Reng Dong.

Chi Chi Chung, York, PA, pro se.

Wor Oi Chin, York, PA, pro se.

Zhu F. Cheng, York, PA, pro se.

Son Ching Cheng, York, PA, pro se.

Gin Sen Cheng, York, PA, pro se.

Tia Sian Chen, York, PA, pro se.

Kan Guan Chen, York, PA, pro se.

Kai Q Zeng, York, PA, pro se.

Muriel Crabbs, Hanover, PA, for Kai Q Zeng.

Guo Cheng Lin, York, PA, pro se.

Xiang Guan Cai, York, PA, pro se.

Patricia R. Marcus, York, PA, for Xiang Guan Cai.

Xin Sing Zhou, York, PA, pro se.

Yong Qui Chi, York, PA, pro se.

Yong Ging Wu, York, PA, pro se.

Craig Wilson, Wilson & Associates, P.C., New York City, for Yong Ging Wu, Cian Gluan Yong, Cheng Ye Wu, Ming Guang Liu, Chun Lin Jin, Jan Yon Chung, Zhen Huan Weng, Kang Di Weng, Cheng Xiao Dai, and Guo Ping Ye.

Cian Gluan Yong, York, PA, pro se.

Cheng Ye Wu, York, PA, pro se.

Ming Guang Liu, York, PA, pro se.

Chun Lin Jin, York, PA, pro se.

Jan Yon Chung, York, PA, pro se.

Edward L. Crow, York, PA, for Chang Qing Zhou.

Eileen C. Shimizu, Philadelphia, PA, for Mei Xi Chen.

Jian Biao Weng, York, PA, pro se.

Daniel H. Shertzer, Jr., Lancaster, PA, for Dar Hua Wang.

Carl J. Anderson, Philadelphia, PA, for Zhe Shung Jan.

Melvin H. Hess, Gibbel, Kraybill & Hess, Lancaster, PA, Vivian B. Narehood, Gibbel, Kraybill & Hess, Lancaster, PA, for Zhong Ming Tian.

Jian Yun Wan, York, PA, pro se.

Jia Wen Liu, York, PA, pro se.

Bao Jin Lui, York, PA, pro se.

Jeffrey A. Ernico, Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corp., Harrisburg, PA, for Zhang Song Zhong.

Gloriana Noreika, Stetler & Gribbin, York, PA, Joel H. Cavadel, Stetler & Gribbin, York, PA, for Xin Bin Zheng.

Robert R. Long, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, Lewisburg, PA, Lauri Stephen Filppu, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, Philemina McNeill Jones, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, Edward J. Duffy, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Dept. of Immig. Litigation, Civil Division, Washington, DC, for George Maugans, District Counsel of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service-Baltimore District, David L. Milhollen, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review and Chairman of the Board of Immigration Appeals, Richard J. Sharkey, District Counsel of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service-Philadelphia District, J. Scott Blackman, District Director of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service-Philadelphia District, United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Richard Sharkey, District Director of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States, and Doris Meissner, Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Joseph J. Terz, United States Attorney's Office, Harrisburg, PA, Robert R. Long, Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney, Lewisburg, PA, Stewart Deutsch, Kristin A. Cabral, John J. Andre, Norah Ascoli Schwartz, David M. McConnell, April Gordon Dawson, Nelda C. Reyna, Edward J. Duffy, Stephen W. Funk, James A. Hunolt, Kristin A. Cabral, Leah Loebl and Jeffrey J. Bernstein, Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, for all respondents.

Gordon Quan, Chair, Immigration Comm. Asian Pacific Amer. Bar Assn., Houston, TX, for National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, amicus curiae.


MEMORANDUM

RAMBO, Chief Judge.

On January 24, 1996, the court issued an order denying Petitioners' motion for an evidentiary hearing on the claim that the adjudication of their exclusion proceedings was prejudiced by political interference and ex parte communications. This memorandum is issued in support of that order.

Background

The instant action arises out of the detention and attempted exclusion by the Immigration...

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