Southern District of Texas • 4:25-cv-05906

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Dec 09, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34658948) filed by Kwan Ho Wu. (Urbanowich, Michael) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#2

Dec 09, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Kwan Ho Wu, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/30/2025. (Urbanowich, Michael) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#3

Dec 09, 2025

Request for Issuance of Summons as to ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Ice ERO Houston, Warden Joe Corley Geo Detention Center, KRISTI NOEM, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Additional Summons, # 2 Supplement Additional Summons, # 3 Supplement Additional Summons) (Urbanowich, Michael) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#4

Dec 09, 2025

Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)

#5

Dec 09, 2025

Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)

Dec 09, 2025

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan 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. (bsg4)

Dec 09, 2025

Referral Judge Selected

#6

Dec 10, 2025

Summons Issued as to USA

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Dec 16, 2025

Order

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Dec 30, 2025

Extension of Time

#9

Jan 02, 2026

Proposed Order

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Jan 19, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

#11

Jan 27, 2026

Reply in Support of Motion

#12

Mar 03, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 3/24/2026.), MOTION for Summary Judgment by Kwan Ho Wu, filed. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit, (2) Exhibit, (3) Exhibit, (4) Proposed Order) (Urbanowich, Michael)

#13

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER re: [12] EMERGENCY MOTION MOTION for Summary Judgment (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) Responses due by 3/9/2026. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (rsh4)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to [13] Order by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit) (Ren, Shawn)

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Mar 23, 2026

ADVISORY by Kwan Ho Wu, filed. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit, (2) Exhibit) (Urbanowich, Michael)

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Mar 25, 2026

ADVISORY by Kwan Ho Wu, filed. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit, (2) Exhibit) (Urbanowich, Michael)

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Mar 26, 2026

ADVISORY by Kwan Ho Wu, filed. (Urbanowich, Michael)

Mar 26, 2026

Advisory

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Mar 27, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; granting 12 EMERGENCY MOTION for Summary Judgment, denying as moot 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer and Respond, denying 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents must release Petitioner within twenty-four (24) hours after this Order is entered, under the same conditions that were in effect in his previous Order of Supervision, except that he is expressly permitted to travel within the United States to see his ailing father. Respondents must notify his counsel of the exact time and location of release no less than four hours before his release. Petitioner shall not be re-detained without a showing that there has been a material change in circumstances, for example, a showing that Petitioner's documents are complete and ready for travel, that China has agreed to accept Petitioner's removal to China, and that Petitioner is scheduled for a flight to China.The 5-day notice provision from the Court's December 16, 2025 Order, REMAINS IN EFFECT. No later than two (2) days after Petitioner's release, the parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning Petitioner's release. The parties should also notify the Court of the conditions, if any, of his release.Within five (5) days of the Petitioner's release, the parties shall file a joint status update and indicate whether this case may be closed. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (jld4) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 29, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Bret Bradford, Kristi Noem, filed. (Ren, Shawn)

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Apr 02, 2026

ADVISORY by Kwan Ho Wu, filed. (Urbanowich, Michael)

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Apr 06, 2026

ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case terminated on 4/6/2026 (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (rsh4)