Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01853

Zeheng v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 PAID; receipt number Not Available), filed by Hongfel Zeheng. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(r013) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Mar 16, 2026
Filing fee received in the amount of $5, receipt number 10630 (tt) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Filing Fee Received
Mar 16, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to Honorable Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (kc)
Mar 16, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney (kc)
#2
Mar 27, 2026
Case Opening Letter by Hongfel Zeheng. (kc) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Mar 27, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Mar 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 30, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Garcia. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Garcia's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6). Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (r013) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. Upon review, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send copies of the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the Office of the United States Attorney. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve Respondent Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center, with copies of the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) and this Order by certified mail, return receipt requested. It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 10 days after service. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after the Respondents response is filed.. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (rqr) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Mar 31, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 5 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Apr 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Apr 16, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Apr 23, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Apr 23, 2026
Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Main Document: Judgment AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags

Parties

Noem
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Zeheng
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