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Case Information
Filed: August 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Keith P. Ellison
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 12, 2026
Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Hongwei Zheng. (Attachment: # 1 Envelope) (dmm4). (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (dmm4) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#3
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Martin L. Frink 8/14/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Answer
#4
Aug 10, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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. (dmm4)
Aug 10, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Aug 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Karpati, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#6
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER OF DISMISSAL granting 5 MOTION to Dismiss . Case terminated on 8/12/26 (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Dismissal
#7
Aug 19, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Hongwei Zheng re: 4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (agg3) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#8
Aug 19, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Hongwei Zheng re: 3 Order to Answer, filed. (agg3) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
#9
Aug 19, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Hongwei Zheng re: 2 Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, filed. (sdm2) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Parties
Frink
Party
Zheng
Party