Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01280
Chen Sheng Kun v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Dolly Maizie Gee
Referred to:
Anna Y. Park
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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April 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 18, 2026
DUPLICATE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41770945 for $5 filing fee, filed by Plaintiff SHENGKUN CHEN. (Attorney Wenyao Yang added to party SHENGKUN CHEN(pty:pet))(Yang, Wenyao) Modified on 3/19/2026 (mza). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid (5 paid on 03/19/2026, receipt number ACACDC-41770945), filed by Petitioner SHENGKUN CHEN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order)(Yang, Wenyao) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#3
Mar 18, 2026
[CONVERTED TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PER CIVIL MINUTES OF 3/19/2026, SEE DOCKET NO. 4] First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Issue a temporary restraining order directing Respondents to immediately release Petitioner from detention At Adelanto ICE Processing Center filed by Petitioner SHENGKUN CHEN. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 3/20/2026 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Yang, Wenyao) Modified on 3/19/2026 (gk). (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction
#4
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park, 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. (mza) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document(s) should have been filed separately using their true events. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#6
Mar 19, 2026
MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER CONVERTING APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND SCHEDULING HEARING by Judge Dolly M. Gee: The Court has reviewed the Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 3, converts it to a motion for a preliminary injunction, and issues the following expedited briefing schedule. Any opposition brief shall be filed by 3/25/2026, and any reply brief shall be filed by 12:00 PM on 3/30/2026. The parties shall appear for a hearing on the motion on 4/3/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dolly M. Gee. Briefing shall address whether Petitioner is a member of the class in Bautista v. Santacruz, ED CV 25-1873-SSS (BFM). Petitioner should also submit Petitioner's own declaration as to the events at issue, rather than relying on the attorney's account of events, such as whether Petitioner was provided with a bond hearing. The Government shall ensure that Petitioner remains within this judicial district and is able to appear at the hearing on the MPI, if necessary. Petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order on Respondents forthwith. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines
#7
Mar 23, 2026
Declaration (Motion related)
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Declaration (Motion related)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
#9
Mar 25, 2026
Motion Related Document
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Motion Related Document
#10
Mar 26, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#11
Apr 03, 2026
Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Link Motions to Minutes
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Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Link Motions to Minutes
#12
Apr 03, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
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Preliminary Injunction
Apr 03, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
#13
Apr 08, 2026
Report
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Report
#14
Apr 17, 2026
TEXT ONLY SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 . On its own motion, the Court sets a Status Conference for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT by Zoom Webinar before Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. The steps to access the Zoom webinar are available on Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park's Procedures & Schedules page (apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/Jps/honorable-anna-y-park).THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#15
Apr 22, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
#16
Apr 24, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
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Status Conference - optional html form
#17
Apr 24, 2026
Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (AUSA filers only)
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Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (AUSA filers only)
#18
Apr 24, 2026
Dismiss Case
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Dismiss Case
#19
Apr 27, 2026
Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - FINAL
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Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - FINAL
Parties
Chen Sheng Kun
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James Janecka
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