Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02018
Guo Xin Chen v. Secretary of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenly Kiya Kato
Referred to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Guo Xin Chen. (et) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY, AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Petitioner Guo Xin Chen. (et) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Guo Xin Chen. (et) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#4
Apr 21, 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. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (et) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#5
Apr 21, 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 Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 04/21/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Apr 22, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Apr 22, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#9
Apr 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Apr 27, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Apr 28, 2026
Response
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Response
#13
Apr 28, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#14
Apr 29, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#15
May 01, 2026
Order
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Order
#16
May 01, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#17
May 11, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#18
May 11, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
May 13, 2026
Financial Entry
#20
May 15, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
Guo Xin Chen
Party
Secretary of Homeland Security
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