Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00664
NIE v. Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35591238) filed by Chunfeng NIE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Roque, Karina) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 15, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Clerk's
Apr 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (clr5)
#3
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER. The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than April 23, 2026. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support its assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than April 30, 2026. re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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ORDER.
#6
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. Motions referred to Diana Song Quiroga. Motion Docket Date 5/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Drootman, Eric) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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MOTION
Apr 20, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
#7
Apr 30, 2026
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Mullin, in his capacity as Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
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NIE
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