Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00878

Qin Li v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 24, 2026
Assigned to: John W. Holcomb
Referred to: Pedro V. Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41576815 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Qin Li. (Attorney JJ Zhang added to party Qin Li(pty:pet))(Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 24, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to restraining respondent illegal detaining petitioner filed by petitioner Qin Li. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Feb 25, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (the "Application") [ECF No. 2]. The Court hereby ORDERS as follows: (1) Respondents are DIRECTED to file their respective written responses to the Motion no later than March 2, 2026; (2) Petitioner is GRANTED leave to file an optional reply no later than 9:00 a.m. on March 4, 2026; (3) a hearing is SET on the Motion for March 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.; and (4) counsel for parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California, at that date and time. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
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Parties

Kristi Noem
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Qin Li
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