Xie v. United States Department of State et al
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Zefan Xie filed a civil complaint in the Northern District of California on April 23, 2026, naming as defendants the United States Department of State, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, and Pauline Kao. The case is classified under 'Other Immigration Actions' nature of suit. The complaint seeks judicial review of consular or departmental actions affecting the plaintiff's immigration status or benefits.
“COMPLAINT against Pauline Kao, Marco Rubio, U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, United States Department of State ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21901635.). Filed by Zefan Xie.”
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Zefan Xie filed a civil complaint against the U.S. Department of State, Secretary Marco Rubio, U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, and Pauline Kao in the Northern District of California. The case, filed April 23, 2026 under case number 5:26-cv-03422, concerns immigration-related claims. The complaint seeks judicial review of government actions affecting the plaintiff's immigration status. Defendants may need to respond to the complaint through the federal court's civil litigation process.
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Xie v. United States Department of State et al
Case Number: 5:26-cv-03422 Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: U.S. Government Defendant Nature of Suit: Other Immigration Actions Date Filed:
April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026
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| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-23-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Pauline Kao, Marco Rubio, U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, United States Department of State ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21901635.). Filed by Zefan Xie. (Castro, Christina) (Filed on 4/23/2026 |
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