Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01394

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Mar 03, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21494148), filed by Yi Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Yi Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Yi Chen. (Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Civil Cover sheet missing attorney signature. Please refile signed Civil Cover sheet using "Other Documents-Supplement" and link it to the Petition. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr)

Mar 03, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (rqr)

Mar 03, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. 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. (rqr)

Mar 03, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 03, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Mar 03, 2026

Deficiency Notice

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Mar 04, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Yi Chen. (Maldonado, Javier) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the District Clerk shall furnish the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1), the Motion (ECF No. 2) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve the Respondent BobbyThompson, Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1), the Motion (ECF No. 2) and this Order. Delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of service. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer ofPetitioner Yi Chen is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency of this litigation and until further Order of this Court. Accordingly, Petitioners Opposed Motion for Temporary Restraining Order or, in the Alternative, for a Preliminary Injunction (ECF No.2) is DISMISSED AS MOOT.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (rqr) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt of 5 Order, along with 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

Notice