Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02207

Wenbo Cao v. James Janecha

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Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to: John W. Holcomb
Referred to: Karen E. Scott
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: May 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION Receipt No: ACACDC-42124338 - Fee: $405, filed by Petitioner Wenbo Cao. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party Wenbo Cao(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Declaratory and Injunctive Relief filed by Petitioner Wenbo Cao. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Apr 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Wenbo Cao. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Karen E. Scott. New Case Number 5:26-cv-02207-JWH (KES). (et) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Intradistrict Transfer - Clerical Error (G-73) - optional html form
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Apr 28, 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: 04/28/2026)
#6
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 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: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Habeas RECAP PACER
Apr 28, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Apr 29, 2026
STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
May 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 05, 2026
Answer to Petition
Main Document: Answer to Petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 06, 2026
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation (Issued)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
May 08, 2026
R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
Main Document: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
May 08, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
May 11, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

James Janecha
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Wenbo Cao
Party
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