Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02733

Chen v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to: George Carol Hanks Jr.
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: May 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35512040) filed by Xinzhong Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Chien, David) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 06, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order) (Chien, David) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Apr 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 07, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#5
Apr 07, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
Apr 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (bsg4)
Apr 07, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#6
May 19, 2026
Answer
Main Document: Answer
#7
May 27, 2026
Other Notice
Main Document: Other Notice
#8
May 27, 2026
Notice of Dismissal
Main Document: Notice of Dismissal
#9
May 28, 2026
Dismissal
Main Document: Dismissal

Parties

Chen
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Mullin
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