Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00197

#1

Mar 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 13913.), filed by Li Qinglong. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documents, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Notice of Assignment)(cwl) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#2

Mar 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Li Qinglong (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(cwl) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#3

Apr 06, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the United States and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are hereby removed as Respondents in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Warden Rafael Vergara shall file an answer or other responsive pleading in this case within 20 days of the service of a copy of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve, by certified mail, a copy of the Petition 1 and Memorandum 2 filed herein and a copy of this Order upon Civil Process Clerk, Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi; Attorney General of the United States; and Warden, Adams County Correctional Center. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall also serve a copy of this Order upon pro se Petitioner Li Qinglong by mailing same to his last known address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 4/6/26. (RT) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#4

Apr 13, 2026

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Rafael Vergara served on 4/9/2026, answer due 4/29/2026. (TAB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#5

Apr 13, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service Executed as to Civil Process Clerk of the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi delivered on 04/09/2026. (TAB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#6

Apr 24, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service Executed as to Attorney General of the United States delivered on 04/17/2026. (DBH) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#7

Apr 29, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Rafael Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of SDDO Polanco)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#8

May 01, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to 5 Remark, 4 Acknowledgment of Service. Mail sent to Li Qinglong. (LAT) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#9

May 01, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable as to 3 Order. Mail sent to Li Qinglong. (LAT) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#10

Jun 25, 2026

ORDER that, on or before July 2, 2026, Respondent shall inform the Court whether the Petition is moot because Petitioner is no longer detained. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 6/25/26 (HM) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

TEXT ONLY ORDER. Respondent did not comply with the Court's Order 10 requiring Respondent to inform the Court by 7/2/26 whether Petitioner is still in detention, and Respondent is ordered to comply with that Order by 7/31/26. NO FURTHER ORDER WILL ISSUE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bradley W. Rath on 7/24/26 (HM)

Jul 24, 2026

Order

#11

Jul 31, 2026

Dismiss

#12

Jul 31, 2026

Report and Recommendations

#13

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, 12 Report and Recommendations. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 8/19/2026 (cwl)

#14

Aug 19, 2026

Judgment