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Case Information
Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Alfred Homer Bennett
Referred to:
Yvonne Y. Ho
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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March 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Litao Zhou. (hl4) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2026: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (hl4). (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 06, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho. Parties notified, filed. (abh4) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Feb 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Feb 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 06, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Feb 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 06, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (abh4)
Feb 06, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400018446, filed. (hl4)
Feb 06, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd M. Lyons, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by First-class mail, filed. (hl4)
#5
Feb 12, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Feb 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Mar 10, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Mar 11, 2026
Reply
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Lyons
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Zhou
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