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

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

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)

#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)

#10

Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for Summary Judgment and Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by I.C.E., filed. Motions referred to Brian C Bajew. Motion Docket Date 10/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Roland McDonough on behalf of I.C.E., filed. (McDonough, Alexander)

Sep 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)

#11

Sep 23, 2026

Certified Mail Receipt Returned from Keping Xie of 5 Order re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (scg5) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#12

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER. The Court would benefit from additional information from Petitioner on his date of entry to the United States. As such, Petitioner is ORDERED to file an advisory by October 30, 2026, specifically addressing when he entered the United States.(Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#13

Oct 20, 2026

Notice of Change of Address

#14

Oct 30, 2026

Order