Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01620

#1

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Keping Xie. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (mtl5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (mtl5) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (mtl5)

Sep 14, 2026

Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002627, filed. (eg5)

#5

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) The Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than September 22, 2026.1 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioners A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, he must do so no later than October 6, 2026. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve the Petition, (Dkt. No. 1 ), its attachments, and this Order on the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail at USATXS.CivilNotice@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (scg5) (Entered: 09/15/2026)