Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00688

Chen v. Joyce

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Case Information

Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Guoying Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (KD) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 2/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 02, 2026
FILING FEE: $ 5.00, receipt number 100024944 (KD) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 2/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: FILING
#3
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the enclosed order, the Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). Rule 83.1 of the Local Rules of the Eastern District of New York, which requires a seven-day delay before the Clerk shall transfer a case from this district, is waived. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to mail a copy of this order to the petitioner and to note the mailing on the docket. ORDER ENCLOSED. Ordered by Judge Eric R. Komitee on 2/2/2026. (SPE) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 2/4/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: ORDER:
Feb 02, 2026
Case transferred to Western District of Texas. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (IH) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 2/4/2026.]
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Eastern District of New York-Brooklyn Division; Case Number 1:26-cv-00560. (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Feb 04, 2026
Case Opening Letter by Guoying Chen. (vnd) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Feb 04, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (vnd)
Feb 04, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 04, 2026
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Feb 04, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 04, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (vnd)
#6
Feb 05, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt