Western District of North Carolina • 1:26-cv-00189

#1

Jun 29, 2026

Redacted COMPLAINT to Revoke Naturalization against Han Xiong Chen filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Good Cause) (Ray, Amy). Modified docket text on 6/30/2026 (ps). (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#2

Jun 30, 2026

SEALED MOTION (Sealed - Attorney) Motion to Seal Unredacted Complaint by United States of America; (available to Han Xiong Chen, United State of America) Responses due by 7/14/2026 (Ray, Amy). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf. (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#3

Jun 30, 2026

Sealed Document (Sealed - Attorney): Unredacted Complaint by United States of America (available to Han Xiong Chen, United State of America) (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Good Cause) (Ray, Amy). Modified docket text on 7/7/2026 (ps). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (3:24-mc-104). Click on this link to retrieve the Standing Order (ps)

Jun 30, 2026

Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence

Jun 30, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jun 30, 2026

Case assigned to Chief Judge Martin Reidinger and US Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the Case Assignment Packet. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (ps)

#4

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER (Sealed - Attorney) that the 2 Motion for Leave to File Unredacted Complaint under Seal is GRANTED and the Clerk is respectfully directed to maintain the 3 unredacted Complaint and accompanying 3-1 exhibit, as well as the 2 Motion to Seal, UNDER SEAL until further order of the Court. This ruling is without prejudice to the rights of any party or nonparty to seek, by way of a properly supported motion, the unsealing of any document(s) of record at a later time if appropriate (available to: Han Xiong Chen, United State of America). Signed by US Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 7/6/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#5

Jul 07, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to Han Xiong Chen. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (ps) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#6

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by George Dino Pappas on behalf of Han Xiong Chen (Pappas, George) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Han Xiong Chen. Responses due by 9/14/2026 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Defendant's Brief in Support of his Motion to Dismiss) (Pappas, George). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf. (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Sep 11, 2026

Extension of Time

Sep 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#9

Sep 21, 2026

Amended Complaint

#10

Sep 21, 2026

Sealed Motion

#11

Sep 21, 2026

Sealed Document

#12

Sep 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Sealed Motion