Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01019
Chau v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Charles R Eskridge III
Referred to:
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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:
March 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Tiep Chau. (jm4) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 09, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 09, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 09, 2026
Cash Register Receipt
Feb 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Feb 09, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (glc4)
Feb 09, 2026
Confirmation of receipt of payment from TIEP CHAU in the amount of $ 5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Receipt date: 2/9/2026. Receipt number 400018454. Purpose Description: Filing Fee. (jm4)
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#5
Feb 19, 2026
Response
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Response
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Order
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Order
#7
Mar 08, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#8
Mar 13, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#9
Mar 16, 2026
Dismissal
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Dismissal
#10
Mar 25, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Chau
Party
Department of Homeland Security
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