Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00462

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Jan 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41304147 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner XIANLING WANG. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration with all exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Wenyao Yang added to party XIANLING WANG(pty:pet))(Yang, Wenyao) [Transferred from cacd on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#2

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 Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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) [Transferred from cacd on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 2 Civil Cover Sheet is attached to the Complaint. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 1/20/2026.] (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

Order

#5

Jan 20, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 2:26-cv-00534. (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#6

Jan 20, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 2/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#7

Jan 20, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE DIRECTING Attorney Wenyao Yang to Petition for Admission to Practice in the Eastern District of California through Pacer.gov. (Deputy Clerk SSA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#8

Jan 29, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#9

Jan 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/30/2026: Pending the issuance of the court's order resolving the pending 8 motion for temporary restraining order, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that respondents shall not take any action to remove petitioner from the United States or to move petitioner out of the Eastern District of California. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (acknowledging the courts express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction). Given the exigent circumstances present, the court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending its forthcoming order resolving petitioner's pending 8 motion for temporary restraining order. Further, no later than today, 1/30/2026, by 5:00 PM, petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with this order, to the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of California by email at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter Notices of Appearance. Respondents shall file a written opposition to the pending 8 motion for temporary restraining order by 5:00 PM on Monday, 2/2/2026. In that opposition, respondents shall substantively address whether any provision of law or fact in this case would distinguish it from this court's decision in Ayala Cajina v. Wofford, No. 1:25-cv-01566-DAD-AC (HC), 2025 WL 3251083 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 21, 2025), and other similar cases previously decided by this court, or otherwise indicate that the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Furthermore, respondents are DIRECTED to indicate in their opposition whether they oppose converting the motion for temporary restraining order into a motion for preliminary injunction. If the parties were to jointly agree upon a less demanding briefing schedule, the court will consider the parties' proposal.Additionally, the court observes that petitioner has included unredacted tax records of a non-party as attachments to her petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for temporary restraining order. "It is clear that the courts of this country recognize a general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents." Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). Under Ninth Circuit precedent, the "good cause" standard applies to requests to seal documents which are attached to a non-dispositive motion whereas the "compelling reasons" standard applies to requests to seal documents which are attached to dispositive motions. Ctr. for Auto Safety v. Chrysler Grp., LLC, 809 F.3d 1092, 1096-98 (9th Cir. 2016). A review of petitioner's attachment reveals that it contains personally identifiable information. Such information is sealable under both the "good cause" and "compelling reasons" standards. Daybreak Game Co., LLC v. Takahashi, No. 25-cv-01489-BAS-BLM, 2025 WL 3677379, at *3 (S.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025) (collecting cases where courts sealed documents under the "compelling reasons" standard on the basis that they contained personally identifiable information). Accordingly, compelling reasons appearing, the court sua sponte ORDERS the sealing of petitioner's [1-1] attachment to her petition and petitioner's [8-1] attachment to her motion for temporary restraining order. The court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to seal [1-1] and [8-1]. (Deputy Clerk PAB) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service

Jan 30, 2026

Minute Order

Jan 30, 2026

Service by Mail

Jan 30, 2026

[DISREGARD- Attorney Admitted and served electronically] SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Wenyao Yang NCAED. (Deputy Clerk PAB) Modified on 1/30/2026 (JJD).

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Feb 02, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Sam Stefanki, GOVT added for All Respondents. (Stefanki, Sam) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Feb 02, 2026

REPLY in Support of 8 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Xianling Wang. (Wenyao, Yang) Modified on 2/6/2026 (KS). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Feb 03, 2026

Judgment