Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00347

#1

Mar 26, 2026

EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Immediate Stay of Removal (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Cui Mengyu. (hms1) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 26, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#3

Mar 26, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Mar 26, 2026

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

Mar 26, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001522, filed. (edg1)

Mar 26, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Mar 26, 2026

Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)

Mar 26, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Mar 26, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III 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. (hms1)

#5

Apr 01, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 3/30/2026 re: 4 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (bav1) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#6

May 13, 2026

Ordered that by no later than June 2, 2026, Respondents shall file a statement explaining the status of immigration proceedings against Petitioner and the legal basis of her detention.Signed onre: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 6/2/2026. (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (dar1) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#9

May 20, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/18/2026 re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#10

Jun 02, 2026

MOTION to Intervene by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#11

Jun 02, 2026

Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#12

Jun 02, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 11 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

#13

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion to Intervene; granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. ORDERED that by no later than June 9, 2026, the United States shall file a statement explaining the status of immigration proceedings against Petitioner and the legal basis of her detention.(Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (rgd1) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#15

Jun 03, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 11 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time To File Response by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#16

Jun 09, 2026

STATEMENT re: 13 Order on Motion to Intervene,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#17

Jun 11, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 6/8/2026 re: 14 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (sac1) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#18

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER, entered. To facilitate the Court's consideration of the issues that Petitioner presents, it is: ORDERED that by no later than October 7, 2026 Petitioner Cui Mengyu shall file a Statement explaining why the reasoning in the previously-referenced decisions does not apply to the claims that she presents, and providing the Court with an update on the status of removal proceedings against Petitioner. If Petitioner does not file the Statement, the Court will deny the Petition. Submission Date 10/7/2026 (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#20

Sep 29, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 09/24/2026 re: 19 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dar1) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#21

Oct 07, 2026

Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Cui Mengyu re: 18 Order, filed. (mp1) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#22

Oct 14, 2026

Order