Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00397
Yuehui Chen v. Kristi Noem
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Case Information
Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to:
David T Bristow
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41387489 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Yuehui Chen. (Attorney JJ Zhang added to party Yuehui Chen(pty:pet))(Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 29, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Yuehui Chen. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Yuehui Chen, (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
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 Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, 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
#5
Jan 29, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to prolonged detention of petitioner filed by Petitioner Yuehui Chen. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 2/2/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Jan 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BY FEBRUARY 2, 2026 AT 12 PM (DKT. NO. 5 ) AND VACATING FEBRUARY 2, 2026 HEARING. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings
#7
Feb 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Feb 02, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Feb 13, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#12
Feb 16, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Kristi Noem
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Yuehui Chen
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