Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01790

#1

Apr 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Andre Birotte Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Tu Jia Yuan. (mza) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 15, 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 (mza) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#3

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, 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. (mza) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#4

Apr 15, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#5

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Gavin L Greene counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden Geo Group. Adding Gavin Greene as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, James Pilkington, and Warden Geo Group. (Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party James Pilkington(pty:res), Attorney Gavin L Greene added to party Warden Geo Group(pty:res))(Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#6

Apr 22, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 - RESPONDENTS ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden Geo Group.(Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#7

Apr 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel for Petitioner. The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven (7) days, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. (nbo) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#8

Apr 27, 2026

MOTION for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Tu Jia Yuan. (gk) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#9

Apr 29, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas Giles, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington, Warden Geo Groupto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#10

May 07, 2026

Notice (Other)

#11

May 07, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#12

May 08, 2026

Certify

#13

May 08, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#14

May 08, 2026

Certify

#15

May 11, 2026

Response

#16

May 13, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#17

May 13, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#18

May 14, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#19

May 20, 2026

R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations

#20

May 20, 2026

Judgment