On April 4, 2026, the court filed docket entry 7 documenting that Zhiwei Dong served summons on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former Senator David Perdue, and the U.S. Embassy Beijing on March 4, 2026. All three defendants have answers due May 4, 2026. The case basis is listed as 'U.S. Government Defendant' with nature of suit as 'Other Immigration Actions', indicating the plaintiff seeks judicial review of an immigration-related agency decision.

Defendants' counsel must prepare and file responsive pleadings by May 4, 2026. Dong's counsel should monitor for responsive filings and assess whether to seek preliminary injunctive relief if the underlying immigration matter involves time-sensitive relief. The case is assigned to Judge Lisa J. Cisneros at the San Francisco courthouse.