Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02696

#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) [Transferred from cacd on 4/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from cacd on 4/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from cacd on 4/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from cacd on 4/10/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#5

Apr 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Petitioner Wenliang Liu brings this action for a writ of habeas corpus. (Pet.,ECF No. 1.) The Court ordered Petitioner to show cause why this action should not be dismissed or transferred given the petition's allegation that Petitioner is not detained in the territorial jurisdiction of this Court. (OSC, ECF No. 4; Pet. 2.) The Court warned that "[ f]ailure to timely and satisfactorily respond will result in dismissal or transfer of this case without further warning." (OSC 1-2.) Petitioner did not file a response. The Court treats Petitioner's failure to respond as a concession that Petitioner is detained within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and that this Court lacks jurisdiction. Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004). Accordingly, the Court orders that this action be transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California,where Petitioner was detained at the time of filing the petition. 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). The Court directs the Clerk to effect the transfer immediately and close the case in this District. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc) Modified on 4/9/2026 (lc). Entire case electronically sent to USDC Eastern District of California on 4/9/2026. [Transferred from cacd on 4/10/2026.] (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#6

Apr 10, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 5:26-cv-01281. (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#7

Apr 10, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED: Consent or Decline due by 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#8

Apr 10, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: ECF Nos 4 & 5, Minute Orders served on Wenliang Liu. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

Apr 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Wenliang Liu. (Deputy Clerk AML)

Apr 10, 2026

Service by Mail

#9

Apr 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 04/15/2026. Petitioner, Wenliang Liu (A# 245-100-128), a self-represented immigration detainee, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Based on the length of time in which petitioner has been in immigration detention, the court hereby authorizes petitioner to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of the filing fee in this action. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914. Because petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violations are proved, respondent will be served with the § 2241 petition and directed to show cause why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/return. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of petitioner's application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 on the United States Attorney. Respondents are directed to file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. If respondents dispute any factual representations in the operative petition, they shall include with the answer/return any and all documents necessary to support their view of the facts. Petitioner's reply/traverse, if any, is due within 7 days of being served a copy of the respondents' answer/return. Respondent shall NOT TRANSFER petitioner outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a) (establishing the All Writs Act which empowers the federal courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions...."); see also F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (emphasizing that federal courts have the power to "to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JAA) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Minute Order

Apr 15, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Wenliang Liu. (Deputy Clerk JAA)

Apr 15, 2026

Service by Mail

#10

Apr 16, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Field Officer Director. (Attachments: # 1 Form I-213)(Bocchini, Walter) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#11

Apr 16, 2026

Certificate / Proof of Service