Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-00816

#1

Feb 09, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Patrick Divver, Todd Lyons, Sixto Marrero, Kristi Noem ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-20770501.), filed by Pengjie Mao, Yingzi Li. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-816-JO-JLB. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Song, Yunchao)(anh) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#2

Feb 10, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On February 10, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting injunctive relief. Dkt. 1. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to serve Respondents with the habeas petition [Dkt. 1] by 5:00 PM on February 12, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner must also serve the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California by a method prescribed in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i)(1)(A) by that date and file proof of service.The Court ORDERS Respondents TO SHOW CAUSE why the petition should not be granted by filing a written response no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The Court further ORDERS Respondents to file, as exhibits to their response, the complete set of Petitioner's immigration records necessary for adjudication of this habeas petition, including all Department of Homeland Security records, immigration court documents, arrest or custody records, and any other materials pertaining to Petitioner's detention, processing, or removal proceedings.The Court SETS a hearing with oral argument for Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM.The Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be transferred out of this district unless Respondents provide advance notice of the intended move. Such notice shall be filed in writing on the docket in this proceeding and shall state the reason why Respondents believe that such a movement is necessary and should not be stayed pending further court proceedings. Once that notice has been docketed, Petitioner SHALL NOT be moved out of this District for a period of at least 48 hours from the time of that docketing. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 2/10/2026. (mk) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#3

Feb 11, 2026

Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Yingzi Li, Pengjie Mao. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#4

Feb 11, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: All parties may appear by videoconference for the February 23, 2026 hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing. The hearing will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 2/11/2026. (mk) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#5

Feb 12, 2026

Certificate of Service

#6

Feb 12, 2026

Certificate of Service

#7

Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

Feb 19, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

#9

Feb 19, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

#10

Feb 19, 2026

Notice (Other)

#11

Feb 19, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

#12

Feb 19, 2026

Reply - Other

#13

Feb 20, 2026

Order

#14

Feb 23, 2026

Notice (Other)

#15

Feb 24, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 2/24/2026. (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#16

Mar 06, 2026

Judgment - Clerk