Chen v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al
Plaintiff: Hongting Chen
Defendant: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services and Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 4:2026cv00973
Filed: July 31, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: J Campbell Barker
Referring Judge: John D Love
Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 551 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 Filing 5 Summons issued as to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (rpc)
July 31, 2026 Filing 4 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Hongting Chen. (rpc)
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REGULATING PRACTICE. Signed by District Judge J. Campbell Barker. (rpc)
July 31, 2026 Filing 2 Case: Chen v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al was filed on 7/31/2026 and assigned to Judge Barker and referred to Judge Love. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached # Pro Se Instructions , # Invitation to a Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing/Consent to Electronic Notice , and # Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (rpc)
July 31, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Director, U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, filed by Hongting Chen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F-1, #7 Exhibit F-2, #8 Exhibit F-3, #9 Exhibit F-4, #10 Exhibit G-1, #11 Exhibit G-2, #12 Exhibit G-3, #13 Civil Cover Sheet)(rpc)
July 31, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge J. Campbell Barker and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Love. (rpc)
July 31, 2026 Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number 284LU6QH (rpc)

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