Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00190

#1

Apr 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Aizhen Yang. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16375704) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Wasserman, Jed) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#2

Apr 20, 2026

ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS (Civil Case Cover Sheet)to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, by Petitioner Aizhen Yang. (Wasserman, Jed) (Main Document 2 replaced after flattening on 4/20/2026) (amg). (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#3

Apr 20, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16375845) filed by Aizhen Yang (Wasserman, Jed). Added MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel on 4/20/2026 (amg). (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#4

Apr 20, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#5

May 11, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than June 1, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than June 15, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on May 12, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Courts resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 5/11/2026) (amg) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#6

May 12, 2026

NOTICE of re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#7

Jun 01, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Marcello Villegas re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#8

Jun 12, 2026

REPLY filed by Aizhen Yang re: 7 Response/Objection (Wasserman, Jed) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER. The Court has carefully considered the factual allegations and legal contentions raised in the petition. Yang's arguments in the petition are the same as the arguments raised in the cases above. The Court previously found these arguments unavailing. The Court has considered them anew in this petition and concludes that habeas relief is unwarranted. Because Yang is not entitled to relief, the Court denies the petition. Dkt. No. 1 . Counsel's application for admission pro hac vice (Dkt. No. 3 ) is denied as moot. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/19/2026) (amg) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#10

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT. For the reasons stated in the Court's order (Dkt. No. 9 ), it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/19/2026) (amg) (Entered: 08/19/2026)