Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01495
Lu v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Kaixiang Lu. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Aug 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)
Aug 24, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Aug 24, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002523, filed. (eg5)
#5
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Based upon a review of the Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 1, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than September 15, 2026.2The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1), and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. Respondents will not be served further notice of activity on this docket automatically. Instead, they must arrange to monitor the docket themselves, either by automatic electronic service or otherwise.The Clerk is further DIRECTED to mail this Order to Petitioner via regular mail and any receipted means to her address on file with the Court: Rio Grande Processing Center, 1001 San Rio Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78046.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (rlt5) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Robert Lamont on behalf of Acting Director of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, filed. (Lamont, John)
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#8
Sep 01, 2026
MOTION for Summary Judgment RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR WRIT HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Acting Director of Immigration and Custom Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Lamont, John) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Summary Judgment
#9
Sep 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 08/28/2026 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (rlt5) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Certified
#10
Sep 15, 2026
Petitioner's Opposition to Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Kaixiang Lu. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (tat5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petitioner's
#11
Oct 07, 2026
Advisory
Main Document:
Advisory
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Lu
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