Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00203

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Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41297107 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Xiukun Wang. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party Xiukun Wang(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Xiukun Wang. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (ghap) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#4

Jan 21, 2026

[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED SEE DKT. 5 DOCKETED ON WRONG CASE] ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION AND ORDERING EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. IT IS ORDERED: In light of the nature of the issues presented in the Petition, the Respondents must file an Answer to the petition by January 28, 2026. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.. The Court sets a hearing for February 2, 2026, at 9 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (es) Modified on 1/23/2026 (es). (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION AND ORDERING EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. IT IS SO ORDERED as follows: In light of the nature of the issues presented in the Petition, the Respondents must file an Answer to the petition by January 28, 2026. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. The Court sets a hearing for February 2, 2026, at 9 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (es) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#5

Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition, 4 The Order was filed on the incorrect case. The correct case should be: 5:26-cv-00224-MWC-MBK. No Action Required at this Time. Please Disregard in its entirety. (es) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 24, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate release of the petitioner Xiukun Wang. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order. (Dkt. 7 ). Respondents are hereby ordered to file an Opposition to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application no later than January 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Jan 27, 2026

AMENDED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, amending Order Requiring Response to Petition 6 . In light of the concurrent briefing on Petitioner's request for emergency relief, the Court sua sponte amends the briefing schedule on the Petition as follows: Respondents' deadline to file an Answer to the petition is continued to February 23, 2026. Petitioner's optional reply to the Answer will be due on or before February 30, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (hr) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#10

Jan 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Adding Alfredo Jose Bonilla as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Attorney for Federal Respondents Alfredo Jose Bonilla. (Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

REPLY TO PETITIONERS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order GRANTING Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 7] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato Granting 7 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO: For the reasons set forth above, the Court orders as follows: 1. Petitioner's Application is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner from their custody; 3. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without providing her a pre-detention hearing before a neutral decisionmaker where Respondents bear the burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger such that her physical custody is required; 4. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report no later than February 2, 2026, regarding their compliance with this Order; and 5. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing no later than seven (7) days from the date of this Order why the Court should not issue a preliminaryinjunction. Petitioner may file a Reply no later than ten (10) days from the date of this Order. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT RE: COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRO filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Release Documents)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

REPLY TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; SUGGESTION OF MOOTNESS NOW THAT PETITIONER HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM CUSTODY filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Release Documents)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Feb 23, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

Feb 24, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

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Mar 02, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#19

Mar 05, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order GRANTING Request for Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. 7] and DISCHARGING Order to Show Case re Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. 12] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. The Court thus finds Petitioner has shown cause for a preliminary inju nction. For the reasons set forth above, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner's request for a preliminary injunction is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are ORDERED not to remove Petitioner from the Central District of California pending fin al resolution of this case; and 3. Respondents are PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner without first providing her notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, at which Respondents must demonstrate a material chan ge in circumstances that justifies detention. This Order shall remain in effect until further order by the Court. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions. Pursuant to General Order No. 05-07, further proceedings on the merits of the petition are referred to the Magistrate Judge. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (aco)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear for a status conference on May 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., to be held via Zoom. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#21

May 04, 2026

Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (AUSA filers only)

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May 15, 2026

Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)

#24

May 15, 2026

Motion Hearing

May 15, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#25

May 18, 2026

Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - FINAL

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Jun 16, 2026

Status Report

Jun 17, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

Jul 27, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#29

Jul 31, 2026

Status Report

#30

Aug 19, 2026

Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Aug 19, 2026

Judgment