Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01423

#1

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Chengwei Chu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Envelope) (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 10, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Chengwei Chu in Support of re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (vm5) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew 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. (vm5)

Aug 11, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002479, filed. (eg5)

Aug 11, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

Aug 11, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#6

Aug 14, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) 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. The responsive pleading must specifically address whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain this Petition. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 435 (2004). Given the time-sensitive nature of Petitioners claims, no extensions will be granted. It is further ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, they 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. (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#9

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, Acting US Attorney General, Markwayne Mulln, Sylvester Ortega, David Venturella, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Ramirez, Hector) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/03/2026)