Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01757

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Apr 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41962639 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Xiaofei Wang. (Attorney JJ Zhang added to party Xiaofei Wang(pty:pet))(Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Xiaofei Wang. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to detaining petitioner filed by Petitioner Xiaofei Wang. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 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 Diana M. Kwok, 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: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order CONVERTING Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 3] to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and SETTING Briefing Schedule by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Having carefully reviewed and considered Petitioner's Application, the Court finds the Application adequately pleads a procedural due process claim. Accordingly, on its own motion, the Court hereby CONVERTS the Petitioner's Application into a Motion for Preliminary Injunction and ORDERS the following briefing schedule: Respondents shall submit an Opposition no later than three (3) days from the date of this Order. Petitioner may submit a Reply, if any, no later than four (4) days from the date of this Order. 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: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination