Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03241
Zhan v. Warden South Texas ICE Processing Center
Active
Case Information
Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
—
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
May 21, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 IFP FILED.), filed by Shu Biao Zhan. (Attachments: # 1 IFP)(slr) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Shu Biao Zhan. (slr) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
May 18, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (slr)
May 18, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis 1 by Shu Biao Zhan. (slr)
May 18, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (slr)
May 19, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
May 19, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
May 19, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
May 20, 2026
Text Order GRANTING [] Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court may waive the initial filing fee and costs where a plaintiff submits an affidavit indicating that he or she is unable to pay these fees and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Plaintiff indicates that he is currently detained and is unable to pay the filing fee. ECF No. 1-1. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the fee. See Williams v. Estelle, 681 F.2d 946, 947 (5th Cir. 1982) (noting the Court's discretion in IFP determinations). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
May 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 21, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
Parties
Warden South Texas ICE Processing Center
Party
Zhan
Party