Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00360
Xu Tao v. Thomas Homan
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Case Information
Filed: January 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Percy Anderson
Referred to:
John D. Early
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 29, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Percy Anderson 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. (et) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#3
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER/RETURN TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early. That Respondent Thomas Homan file Answer to the Petition not later than 2/26/2026; Kristi Noem file Answer to the Petition not later than 2/26/2026; Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center file Answer to the Petition not later than 2/26/2026. 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. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (aro) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Feb 05, 2026
Order
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Order
#5
Feb 05, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#6
Feb 05, 2026
Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
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Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form
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Feb 09, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Feb 10, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Feb 10, 2026
Supplement (Motion related)
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Supplement (Motion related)
#10
Feb 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Feb 24, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#12
Feb 24, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#13
Feb 24, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#14
Feb 27, 2026
For Order AND For Order
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For Order AND For Order
Parties
Thomas Homan
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Xu Tao
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