Northern District of Texas • 3:25-cv-02877

#1

Oct 23, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by DECHANG YANG. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-15932311) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit(s) notice to appear) (Gulen, Muhammed) (Attachment 2 replaced to flatten on 10/23/2025) (knb). (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#2

Oct 23, 2025

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#3

Oct 23, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Dechang Yang. (See document 1 for image) (axm) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#4

Oct 24, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#5

Oct 27, 2025

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing

#6

Oct 27, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15942405) filed by Dechang Yang (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Proposed Order)Attorney Enes Hajdarpasic added to party Dechang Yang(pty:pet) (Hajdarpasic, Enes) Modified fee info on 10/28/2025 (knb). (Main Document 6 flattened on 10/28/2025) (kxm). (Attachment 1 flattened on 10/28/2025) (kxm). (Attachment 2 flattened on 10/28/2025) (kxm). Modified on 10/28/2025 (kxm). (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#7

Oct 28, 2025

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#8

Nov 01, 2025

STATUS REPORT Submitted Jointly by the Parties filed by Dechang Yang. (Hajdarpasic, Enes) (Entered: 11/01/2025)

#9

Nov 03, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcelo Villegas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

#10

Nov 05, 2025

Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer

#11

Nov 10, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcelo Villegas. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#12

Nov 10, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcelo Villegas re: 10 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#13

Nov 10, 2025

Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Marcelo Villegas re 12 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 11/10/2025)

#14

Nov 13, 2025

REPLY filed by Dechang Yang re: 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Hajdarpasic, Enes) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#15

Jan 16, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Dechang Yang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) I-830) (Hajdarpasic, Enes) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#16

Feb 18, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order

#17

Feb 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: On February 18, 2026, the Court denied Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. See ECF No. 16. In light of that ruling, the Court now ORDERS as follows: Petitioner may file supplemental briefing regarding any remaining claims within 21 days of this Order; Respondents must file a response within 14 days of Petitioner's supplemental brief; and Petitioner may file a reply, if any, within 7 days of Respondents' supplemental response. The parties' briefing must comply with Local Rule 7.2. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 2/19/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Order