Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01652

Qingfeng Meng v. Markwayne Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: April 04, 2026
Assigned to: Pedro V. Castillo
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41916712 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Qingfeng Meng. (Attorney JJ Zhang added to party Qingfeng Meng(pty:pet))(Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 04/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 04, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Qingfeng Meng. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 04/04/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 04, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to detaining petitioner filed by Petitioner Qingfeng Meng. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 04/04/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Apr 04, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#5
Apr 06, 2026
[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED, SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 8 ] - NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (jp) Modified on 4/6/2026 (jp). (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent CV-20B optional html form
#6
Apr 06, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (jp) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#8
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent CV-20B 5 was issued in error; should have been issue a Notice of Assignment (CV-20B). Please disregard doc #5. (jp) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Clerical Error (G-11)
Apr 06, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Apr 08, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Apr 08, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#12
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#13
Apr 10, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#14
Apr 13, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#15
May 06, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#16
May 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#17
May 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
May 14, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#19
May 21, 2026
Report
Main Document: Report
#20
May 22, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: On May 14, 2026, the Court ordered the parties to file a joint status report setting out what issues remain for decision in light of the Immigration Judge's May 11, 2026 Order denying bond due to Petitioner's "risk of flight"; whether the parties intend to stand on briefing already filed; a proposed schedule for any further briefing; and if appropriate, either a notice of voluntary dismissal or a stipulated judgment. (Dkt. No. 18 ). On May 21, 2026, the parties filed a Joint Status Report. (Dkt. No. 19 ). The Joint Status Report did not identify any issues remaining for decision. Therefore, Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, within seven days of the date of this Order, why this case should not be dismissed as moot. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
May 22, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Parties

Markwayne Mullin
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Qingfeng Meng
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