Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01189

#1

Apr 14, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. 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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 14, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Qiang Zhang. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300023458) 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. (kxm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#4

Apr 14, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Qiang Zhang. (kxm) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Apr 15 12:05:15 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

Apr 16, 2026

Order to Show Cause. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Pamela J Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, and Warden of Prairieland Detention Center. Show Cause Response due by 5/15/2026. Replies due by 6/1/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/16/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER denying 4 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 4/16/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. Thu Apr 16 16:30:51 CDT 2026 (crt)

#7

Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela J Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#8

Apr 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela J Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#15

Aug 20, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying 14 Motion to Appoint Counsel filed by Qiang Zhang. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/20/2026) (cea)