Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00657
Lan v. Warden of Laredo Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Christopher A. dos Santos
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Xiuying Lan. (Attachments: # 1 NOTICE, CONSENT, and REFERENCE OF A CIVIL ACTION TO A MAGISTRATE JUDGE, # 2 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Apr 14, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Apr 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#5
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Pending before the Court is pro se Xiuying Lans (Petitioner) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (Dkt. 1). Petitioner Xiuying Lan is ORDERED to submit an advisory to the Court by April 21, 2026, telling the Court whether Petitioner received any outside assistance in preparing the petition; if Petitioner did receive assistance she is directed to tell the Court the identity of the individuals who provided assistance and their relationship to Petitioner.Having reviewed the Petition, Respondents are hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the Habeas Petition, (Dkt. 1), and serve it on the pro se Petitioner no later than April 21, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Court advises the Respondents that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner may to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 28, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 14, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
Apr 14, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001958q, filed. (eg5)
Apr 14, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
May 05, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
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Delivery Confirmation
May 11, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
#21
May 13, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
May 20, 2026
Delivery Confirmation
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Delivery Confirmation
Parties
Lan
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Warden of Laredo Detention Center
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