Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01281

#1

Mar 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Wenliang Liu. Case assigned to Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. (Attachments: # 1 CV60)(jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#4

Mar 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL OR TRANSFER. Petitioner Wenliang Liu brings this action for a writ of habeas corpus. (Pet., ECF No. 1.) The petition states that Petitioner is detained at the California City Corrections Center. (Pet. 2.) California City is located within Kern County, California, which is in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California-not this Court. The Court orders Petitioner to show cause why the action should not be dismissed or transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Petitioner shall respond in writing within seven days. Failure to timely and satisfactorily respond will result in dismissal or transfer of this case without further warning. In lieu of a response, Petitioner may file a notice of dismissal of this action, as initiating a new habeas proceeding in the district of confinement may avoid the administrative delays of transfer. (lc) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#5

Apr 09, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings