Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-03875

#1

Jun 17, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 11787), filed by Liping Deng. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

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

Jun 17, 2026

Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (kc)

#2

Jun 18, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Liping Deng. (kc) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

Jun 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER FOR SERVICE--It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service. The response must identify all pertinent factual and procedural background information, including: (a) the date Petitioner entered the United States; (b) whether Petitioner was previously apprehended and then released by immigration authorities; and (c) the status of Petitioners immigration and/or removal proceedings. If Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than 7 days after Respondents response is filed. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#4

Jul 01, 2026

RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operation San Antonio, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(May, LaTasha) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#5

Jul 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 Response & Notice of Change of Address by Liping Deng. (bt) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#6

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send a copy of Respondents Response (Dkt. No. 4) to pro se Petitioner Liping Deng. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pro se Petitioner Liping Dengs reply to the Response, if any, is due on or before August 21, 2026. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Jul 22, 2026

Mailed a copy of 4 Response & 6 Order to Petitioner (bt)

#7

Jul 24, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to 4 Response, by Liping Deng. (bt) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

Jul 29, 2026

Text Order MOOTING 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. The Court previously granted Petitioner an extension of time to file a reply and directed the Clerk of Court to send him a copy of Respondents' Response. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due August 21, 2026. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

REPLY to 4 Response, by Liping Deng. (bt) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#9

Oct 09, 2026

Advisory to the Court

#10

Oct 14, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#11

Oct 14, 2026

Judgment

#12

Oct 23, 2026

Vacate

#14

Oct 29, 2026

Order

#15

Nov 03, 2026

Status Report

#16

Nov 04, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 12 Motion to Vacate 11 Judgment-- IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Petitioners Emergency Motion to Vacate Order of Dismissal and Final Judgment, Reinstate Habeas Petition, and Require a Verified Custody Status Report (Dkt. No. 12) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Courts October 14, 2026 Order of Dismissal and Final Judgment is VACATED (Dkt. Nos. 10, 11) and this matter is REOPENED. The Clerk of Court shall reopen this matter and place it back on the Courts active docket. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 11/05/2026)