Qiao v. United States Department of State et al - Immigration Lawsuit
Summary
Zhen Qiao filed a civil immigration lawsuit in the Northern District of California against the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Julie Eadeh, and the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau. Summons were returned executed on April 22, 2026, showing service on April 9, 2026, with answers due June 8, 2026. The case is assigned to Judge Eumi K. Lee at the San Jose courthouse.
“Julie Eadeh served on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; Marco Rubio served on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau served on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; United States De”
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Zhen Qiao initiated a civil action against the U.S. Department of State and related parties in federal court. The summons return indicates that Julie Eadeh, Secretary Marco Rubio, and the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau were served on April 9, 2026, with answers to the complaint due June 8, 2026. This is a standard civil immigration case filing at the procedural service-of-process stage.
Affected parties include the named defendants who must respond by June 8, 2026. The case is being monitored for any motions practice or substantive rulings that could establish precedent in immigration-related civil actions against the State Department.
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Qiao v. United States Department of State et al
Case Number: 5:26-cv-02589-EKL Judge: Lee, Eumi K. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions Date Filed:
March 25, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 22, 2026
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| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-22-26 | 6 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zhen Qiao. Julie Eadeh served on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; Marco Rubio served on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau served on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; United States De |
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