Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-02146

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Apr 03, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Christopher LaRose (Filing fee $ 5.), Fee Not Paid, IFP Not Filed, filed by Long Xiaoming. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2146-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assigned to the case.(dde). Modified to correct Petitioner's name on 4/9/2026 (sjt). (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Long Xiaoming re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(rxc) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website with the following modification: Any optional reply will be due 3 days after the government's opposition. Further, the Court sets a hearing on the Petition for April 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 4C. All parties may appear by videoconference for the hearing. The courtroom deputy will provide the videoconference information ahead of the hearing, which will proceed unless the Court issues a written decision on the merits ahead of the hearing date. Parties are directed to check the docket at 5:00 PM the day before the hearing. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to pay the $5 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis by April 30, 2026. See CivLR 3.2; R. 1(b), 3(a), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (2019). For Petitioner's convenience, the Clerk of Court shall attach to this Order a blank application to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 4/8/2026. (mk) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Apr 10, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 168512, Paid on 4/10/2026 (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(rxc) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 15, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Apr 15, 2026

Withdrawal of Document

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Apr 15, 2026

Return to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Apr 27, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court orders Respondents to submit supplemental briefing regarding the date and time of Petitioner's expected flight by 9:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026. The Court will take the habeas petition under submission without oral argument on April 30, 2026. If the Court later determines that oral argument is necessary, it will issue an order scheduling oral argument at a future date. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 4/27/2026. (mk) Modified on 4/27/2026 to indicate due date for supplemental briefing. (smy). (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Apr 30, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Apr 30, 2026

Supplemental Briefing

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May 28, 2026

Status Report

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May 29, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Jun 04, 2026

Vacate

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Jun 04, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: Because Respondents have demonstrated that there is a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, the Court GRANTS Respondents' request to vacate [Dkt. 12, 14] the Court's April 8, 2026 order [Dkt. 2] prohibiting Petitioner's removal to China during the pendency of this case. Respondents shall file a status report by June 8, 2026, confirming whether Petitioner has been removed. If Petitioner has not been removed, Respondents shall indicate in the status report whether removal remains reasonably foreseeable despite the expiration of Petitioner's travel document. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 6/4/2026. (mk) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Vacate

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Jun 08, 2026

Status Report

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Jun 08, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: The Court ORDERS Respondents to file supplemental briefing regarding the likelihood of obtaining travel documents for Petitioner from China in the reasonably foreseeable future by June 12, 2026. Respondents shall specifically address whether travel documents are likely to be issued before Petitioner's currently scheduled removal flight on June 23, 2026, given prior receipt of Petitioner's travel documents and the process for renewing or reissuing such documents. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 6/8/2026. (mk) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Jun 12, 2026

Supplemental Briefing

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Jun 22, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On June 12, 2026, Respondents filed supplemental briefing stating that Petitioner is scheduled for a charter removal flight on June 26, 2026 and representing that it is highly likely that a travel document will be issued before the removal flight. Dkt. 18-1 PP. 15-16. If Petitioner is not removed by June 26, 2026, the Court ORDERS Respondents to release Petitioner by 5 p.m. on June 27, 2026 and enjoins redetention unless his removal again becomes reasonably foreseeable, which requires that the government both (1) obtain valid travel documents and (2) confirm a rescheduled removal flight. In such instance, Respondents shall file a written declaration with this Court at least 48 hours prior to any redetention, confirming that they have satisfied the requirements above. Further, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a status report by June 29, 2026 confirming whether Petitioner has been removed and, if not, whether he has been released. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 6/22/2026. (mk) (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (rxc). (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Jun 29, 2026

Status Report

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Jun 30, 2026

Minute Order by Judge Jinsook Ohta: On April 3, 2026, Petitioner Long Xiaoming filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging the legality of his immigration detention on the ground that his removal was not reasonably foreseeable. Dkt. 1. Respondents represented that they had already obtained travel documents and scheduled a removal flight, making Petitioner's removal reasonably foreseeable, but that Petitioner refused to board the flight twice. Dkts. 8, 16. Based on Respondents' representation that Petitioner had another charter flight scheduled for June 26, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to confirm that Petitioner had been removed on that flight or, if not, to release him until his removal again became reasonably foreseeable. Dkt. 19. On June 29, 2026, Respondents filed a notice confirming that Petitioner was removed on June 26, 2026. Dkt. 20. Because Petitioner has been removed and is no longer detained, the Court DISMISSES the petition for writ of habeas corpus as moot. Dkt. 1. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Jinsook Ohta on 6/30/2026. (mk) (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(rxc). (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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Jun 30, 2026

Judgment - Clerk

Jun 30, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

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Jul 17, 2026

Mail Returned

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Jul 17, 2026

Mail Returned