Southern District of Texas • 5:25-cv-00294

#1

Dec 29, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34770082) filed by Xiaonan Chang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order from IJ granting Withholding of Removal (May 22, 2025), # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Xiaonan Chang, # 3 Exhibit ICE Directive (Feb. 18, 2025), # 4 Exhibit DHS Memo titled Guidance Regarding Third Country Removal (March 30, 2025), # 5 Exhibit ICE Directive (July 9, 2025), # 6 Exhibit Letter from Senator Elizabeth Warren to Secretary Noem, Secretary Rubio and Secretary Hegseth (Sept. 24, 2025), # 7 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#2

Dec 29, 2025

Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Orlando Perez, Miguel Vergara, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Request for Issuance of Summons to Miguel Vergara, # 2 Continuation Request for Issuance of Summons to Kristi Noem, # 3 Continuation Request for Issuance of Summons to Pamela Bondi) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#3

Dec 29, 2025

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#4

Dec 29, 2025

Ex Parte EMERGENCY MOTION, Ex Parte MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Why the Writ of Habeas Corpus Should Not Be Issued( Motion Docket Date 1/20/2026.) by Xiaonan Chang, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Show Cause) (Doak, Micah) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

#5

Dec 30, 2025

Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)

#6

Dec 30, 2025

Order

Dec 30, 2025

Referral Judge Selected