Zhang et al v. U.S. Attorney General of the United States et al
Petitioner: Ning Zhang and Tianjiao Xia
Respondent: U.S. Attorney General of the United States, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and United States Attorney For The Southern District Of Ohio
Interested Party: United States of America
Case Number: 1:2026cv00253
Filed: March 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jeffery P Hopkins
Referring Judge: Karen L Litkovitz
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Filing 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner Ning Zhang. (kh)
March 23, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Joseph Horwitz for Respondents Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney General of the United States, United States Attorney For The Southern District Of Ohio, United States Secretary of Homeland Security (Horwitz, Matthew)
March 11, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 11, 2026 Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz added. Magistrate Judge Jolson no longer assigned to case. (kh)
March 10, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney General of the United States, United States Attorney For The Southern District Of Ohio, and United States Secretary of Homeland Security. (kh)
March 10, 2026 Filing 2 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 100006656 (kh)
March 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Attorney General of the United States, United States Attorney For The Southern District Of Ohio, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, filed by Ning Zhang, Tianjiao Xia. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Filing Fee Receipt) (kh)

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Petitioner: Ning Zhang
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Respondent: U.S. Attorney General of the United States
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