Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02246

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Mar 24, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Filing Fee $5 IFP PENDING) filed by Shina Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)(r013) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#2

Mar 24, 2026

Application to Proceed in forma pauperis by Shina Zhang. (kc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#3

Mar 24, 2026

MOTION For Immediate Release by Shina Zhang. (kc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Fred Biery. (kc)

Mar 24, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard B. Farrer (kc)

#4

Apr 07, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Shina Zhang. (kc) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Apr 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#5

Apr 14, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#6

Apr 17, 2026

Supplement to

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Apr 17, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#8

Apr 28, 2026

Order

Apr 28, 2026

Mailed Docket Entry 8 Order and 1 Petition to Petitioner. (vl)

Apr 28, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Apr 28, 2026

Text Order MOOTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Fred Biery. Filing fee has been paid. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)

Apr 28, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#9

May 05, 2026

Advisory to the Court

May 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

May 05, 2026

Text Order DENYING 3 Motion for Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, a Bond Hearing entered by Judge Fred Biery. This Court has received hundreds of habeas corpus petitions in recent months. This Petition will be assessed, and the Court will issue a ruling, in due course. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)

#10

May 08, 2026

Advisory to the Court

#11

May 19, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within thirty (30) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than thirty (30) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (md) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Order

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Jun 18, 2026

Response

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Jul 09, 2026

Order

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Jul 13, 2026

Order

#15

Jul 20, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Jul 20, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

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Jul 21, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#18

Jul 21, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

Jul 29, 2026

Order