Central District of California • 2:26-cv-02868

#1

Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID.), filed by Petitioner Jiajun Xu. (et) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#2

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, 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: 03/23/2026)

#3

Mar 24, 2026

Text Only Entry: Petitioner has filed a habeas petition challenging his detention at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, California. (Dkt. 1.) San Diego is outside the geographical boundaries of this judicial district. Therefore, Petitioner is ordered to show cause why this action should not be transferred to the Southern District of California. Only that district appears to have jurisdiction over the Petition. Petitioner must file a response no later than April 3, 2026 stating any reason why the Central District of California has jurisdiction over the Petition. If Petitioner agrees that the Petition should be transferred to the Southern District of California, he can file a response that agrees to transfer. If Petitioner does not timely file a response, the Court intends to promptly transfer this action to the Southern District of California. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (AJR) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#4

Apr 27, 2026

Transferring Case