Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01225

Zhao v. Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: July 10, 2026
Assigned to: John A. Kazen
Referred to: Diana Song Quiroga
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36312090) filed by Huaqiang Zhao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Coversheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Proposed Order proposed order, # 5 Supplement, # 6 Supplement, # 7 Supplement, # 8 Supplement, # 9 Supplement) (Lai, Zhonghua) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (ges5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jul 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Diana Song Quiroga randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (ges5)
Jul 13, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Jul 16, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Jul 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#6
Jul 23, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
#7
Jul 27, 2026
Supplement
Main Document: Supplement

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Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Zhao
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