Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-06958
Qin v. Warden of South Texas Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 13554), filed by Biao Qin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(jh2) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 29, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Biao Qin. (jh2) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 29, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Biao Qin. (jh2) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Oct 29, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (jh2)
Oct 29, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (jh2)
#4
Nov 02, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Nov 02, 2026
Order
Nov 02, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Nov 02, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner has already paid the filing fee in this case. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)
Nov 02, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Nov 02, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Parties
Qin
Party
Warden of South Texas Processing Center
Party