Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01187

Lili Chai v. Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to: Fernando Manzano Olguin
Referred to: Karen L. Stevenson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41731198 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Lili Chai. (Attorney Bernard Pavel Wolfsdorf added to party Lili Chai(pty:pet))(Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Lili Chai. (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 13, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Brad Banias to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Lili Chai (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-41731582) filed by Petitioner Lili Chai. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Banias Admissions, # 2 Exhibit B: Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order) (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)
#4
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson, 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: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Mar 13, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Removal of Petitioner from this District and Continued Unlawful Detention filed by Petitioner Lili Chai. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Wolfsdorf, Bernard) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Mar 16, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Mar 16, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Mar 17, 2026
Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA
Main Document: Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA
#9
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Mar 18, 2026
Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Main Document: Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
#11
Mar 19, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)

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Lili Chai
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Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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