Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00683
Chi Tran v. Director of ICE
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Case Information
Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35616579) filed by Thi Chi Tran. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Brooks, Gracilene) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Clerk's
Apr 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga 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. (clr5)
#3
Apr 21, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Having reviewed the pleading and given the complexity of the claims, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten (10) days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, she may do so no later than five (5) days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. See Rule 5(e) of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Proceedings (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
#5
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE of Mailing of Certified Mail to Respondents re: 3 Order,, by Thi Chi Tran, filed. (Brooks, Gracilene) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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NOTICE
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher David Bastian on behalf of ERO Field Office Director, Todd Lyons, Warden, filed. (Bastian, Christopher)
#6
May 01, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#7
May 06, 2026
Reply in Support of Motion
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Reply in Support of Motion
Parties
Chi Tran
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Director of ICE
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