Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03669

(HC) Yu v. Wofford

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Case Information

Filed: May 12, 2026
Assigned to: Vince Chhabria
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: May 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 12, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against TODD BLANCHE, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Minga Wofford by Hongfei Yu. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13316502) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Declaration of Hongfei Yu, # 2 Exhibit B: Declaration of Lulu Wei (Petitioners Wife), # 3 Exhibit C: Handwritten Statement of Jiali Nie (Petitioners Friend), # 4 Exhibit D: Immigration Judges Custody Decision denying bond, # 5 Exhibit E: USCIS Biometrics Appointment Notice (Form I-797C), I-589 Receipt Notice, and Cover Letter, # 6 Exhibit F: Articles of Incorporation of PNJ Trucking Inc., # 7 Exhibit G: 2025 Federal Tax Form 1040 (with relevant schedules) and California Form 540, # 8 Exhibit H: Tax Form 1120-S for PNJ Trucking Inc., # 9 Exhibit I: Form G-28 Notice of Appearance, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Chong, Samuel) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 12, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Hongfei Yu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Declaration of Hongfei Yu, # 2 Exhibit B: Declaration of Lulu Wei (Petitioners Wife), # 3 Exhibit C: Handwritten Statement of Jiali Nie (Petitioners Friend), # 4 Exhibit D: Immigration Judges Custody Decision denying bond, # 5 Exhibit E: USCIS Biometrics Appointment Notice (Form I-797C), I-589 Receipt Notice, and Cover Letter, # 6 Exhibit F: Articles of Incorporation of PNJ Trucking Inc., # 7 Exhibit G: 2025 Federal Tax Form 1040 (with relevant schedules) and California Form 540, # 8 Exhibit H: Tax Form 1120-S for PNJ Trucking Inc., # 9 Exhibit I: Form G-28 Notice of Appearance, # 10 Declaration Regarding Notice, # 11 TRO Checklist)(Chong, Samuel) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 13, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents for MJ as Presider
#4
May 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Orestes Cruz,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Jonathan Williams, GOVT for Minga Wofford (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#5
May 13, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Michael G. Tierney for Todd Blanche,Michael G. Tierney for Orestes Cruz,Michael G. Tierney for Todd M. Lyons,Michael G. Tierney for Markwayne Mullin,Michael G. Tierney for Minga Wofford, attorney Jonathan Williams, GOVT terminated (Williams, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
May 13, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Vince Chhabria on 5/13/2026. Respondents are ordered to show cause by 5/14/26 whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinct from the Court's prior orders in Henry Eduardo Bastidas Mendoza, et al., v. Sergio Albarran, et al., 1:25-cv-08205-VC, ECF No. 9 and Narcisa Andundia-Carillo v. Sergio Albarran, et al., 1:25-cv-10380-VC, ECF No. 13. Petitioner may file a reply on or before 5/15/26. Respondents are PROHIBITED from deporting the Petitioner or removing him from the Eastern District of California while the TRO and Petition are pending. (Thomas, Julia) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
May 13, 2026
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Todd Blanche served on 5/13/2026, answer due 6/3/2026; Orestes Cruz served on 5/13/2026, answer due 6/3/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 5/13/2026, answer due 6/3/2026; Markwayne Mullin served on 5/13/2026, answer due 6/3/2026; Minga Wofford served on 5/13/2026, answer due 6/3/2026. (Chong, Samuel) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#8
May 14, 2026
RESPONSE to 6 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Minga Wofford. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
May 15, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
#10
May 18, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#11
May 18, 2026
JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT filed by Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Minga Wofford. (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: JOINT
#12
May 25, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Todd Blanche, Orestes Cruz, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Minga Wofford to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,. (Tierney, Michael) (Entered: 05/25/2026)
Main Document: OPPOSITION
#13
May 31, 2026
REPLY by Hongfei Yu re 12 Opposition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Appeal Information FILING RECEIPT FOR APPEAL, # 2 Declaration OF HONGFEI YU, # 3 Statement OF LULU WEI, # 4 AP News Report - ICE detainees dying by suicide at 'alarming' rate, AP investigation finds)(Chong, Samuel) (Entered: 05/31/2026)
Main Document: REPLY

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(HC) Yu
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Wofford
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