Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01415

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Mar 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41819181 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Chuangchuang Chen added to party Cong YIN(pty:pet))(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Cong YIN. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Cong YIN. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order CONVERTING Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 3] to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and SETTING Briefing Schedule by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion ("Motion") for Temporary Restraining Order. On its own motion, the Court hereby CONVERTS the Petitioner's Motion into a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and ORDERS the following briefing schedule: Respondents shall submit an Opposition no later than March 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Petitioner may submit a Reply, if any, no later than March 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Additionally, to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, and in light of Petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings before this Court and is maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed from the Central District of California pending resolution of this litigation. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (aco) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Mar 27, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Mar 30, 2026

Preliminary Injunction

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Mar 31, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 31, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Apr 23, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Apr 29, 2026

Judgment

#13

May 01, 2026

Order

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May 01, 2026

Judgment