Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01972

Apr 27, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III randomly selected to receive referrals. The District Judge has referred this case to the selected Magistrate Judge for all pretrial matters, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b). The parties may also consent to having the case assigned to the selected Magistrate Judge. (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.]

#4

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III (Signed by Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr) Parties notified. (mp1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#7

May 05, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 5 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (hms1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.] (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#8

May 08, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/6/2026 re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#9

May 22, 2026

Notice and Order. The Clerk of Court is Directed to send Shang the proper IFP Application by certified mail. Shang is Notified that he must either submit an IFP application or pay the full filing fee applicable. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dar1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.] (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#11

Jun 01, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned, executed on 5/28/2026 re: 10 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.] (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#14

Jun 11, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.] (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 100001688, filed. (mp1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.]

#15

Jun 12, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ignacio Torteya, III) Parties notified. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#16

Jun 12, 2026

Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00468. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. Modified text on 6/16/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#17

Jun 12, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#18

Jun 12, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. Case transferred electronically, filed. (dlr1) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/16/2026.]

Jun 16, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17,18. Tue Jun 16 15:56:38 CDT 2026 (crt)

#19

Jun 22, 2026

ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Member case(s) 3:26-cv-1968-L consolidated with lead case 3:26-cv-1972-N. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to change the caption of this case to reflect that the Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center is the only proper respondent. (Ordered by Senior Judge David C Godbey on 6/22/2026) (axm) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#20

Jun 25, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Respondent must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within sixty days of the date of service of this Order. Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden Prairieland Detention Center added. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/25/2026) (ykp) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:20. Fri Jun 26 11:46:17 CDT 2026 (crt)

#21

Jun 30, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 17 Consent Form, 18 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party received back from Chuanqi Shang as Not Deliverable as Addressed - Unable to Forward. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (kxm) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#22

Jul 11, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 20 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer received back from Chuanqi Shang as Departed 6-6-26. No address update from last filed document. The current document has not been re-mailed. (axm) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17, 18, 19, 20. Sent to new facility Mon Jul 13 10:20:08 CDT 2026 (crt)

#23

Jul 17, 2026

(Amended) PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Chuanqi Shang. 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. (axm) (Entered: 07/19/2026)

#24

Jul 17, 2026

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Chuanqi Shang re 23 (Amended) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Entered: 07/19/2026)

#25

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Erica Kang-DOJ on behalf of Warden Prairieland Detention Center, Warden, El Valle Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Kang-DOJ, Erica) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#26

Aug 25, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden Prairieland Detention Center, Warden, El Valle Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Kang-DOJ, Erica) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#27

Aug 25, 2026

First MOTION for Leave to File Response to Order to Show Cause and Instructions To Parties(Doc. 20) filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center, Warden, El Valle Detention Center with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s)) (Kang-DOJ, Erica) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#28

Aug 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is the Government's motion for leave to file an out-of-time response to Petitioner's habeas petition (ECF No. 27). Because the Government's response will be helpful to the Court in resolving the habeas petition, and because the delay was minimal, the Government's motion is GRANTED, and the Clerk is INSTRUCTED to accept ECF No. 27-1 for filing as the Government's response to the habeas petition. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 8/26/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#29

Aug 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Warden Prairieland Detention Center, Warden, El Valle Detention Center re 27 First MOTION for Leave to File Response to Order to Show Cause and Instructions To Parties(Doc. 20), 26 Cert. Of Interested Persons/Disclosure Statement, 25 Notice of Attorney Appearance (Kang-DOJ, Erica) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#30

Aug 26, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 23 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Aug 27, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:28. Thu Aug 27 22:43:38 CDT 2026 (crt)