Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01543
Cao v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: June 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Kathleen Cardone
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:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 03, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Xuanli Cao. (Attachments: # 1 WRIT, # 2 Exhibit)(mao) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 03, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Enriquez (mao)
#2
Jun 04, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE by no later than June 11, 2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (mao) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 04, 2026
Set Deadlines: Respondents Show Cause Response due by 6/11/2026. (mao)
Jun 04, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#3
Jun 05, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Xuanli Cao. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(mao) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Jun 05, 2026
Certified Mailing of 2 Order GRANTING Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (mao) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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Certified Mailing
Jun 05, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
#5
Jun 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#6
Jun 11, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Jun 12, 2026
Order
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Order
#8
Jun 12, 2026
Certified Mailing
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Certified Mailing
#9
Jun 16, 2026
Response
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Response
#10
Jun 17, 2026
Order
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Order
#11
Jun 18, 2026
Certified Mailing
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Certified Mailing
#12
Jun 23, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#13
Jun 24, 2026
Response
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Response
#14
Jun 25, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#15
Jun 26, 2026
Certified Mailing
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Certified Mailing
#16
Jun 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#17
Jul 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
Parties
Cao
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Department of Homeland Security
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