Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02653
Liang Chong Fay v. J. Johnson
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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Jesus Gilberto Bernal
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5:FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Liang Chong Fay. (ghap) (Main Document 1 replaced on 5/18/2026) (ghap). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
May 14, 2026
MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by petitioner Liang Chong Fay. (ghap) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 18, 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 . (ghap) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111)
#4
May 18, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
May 18, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
May 22, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Create Case Association AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Create Case Association AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Parties
J. Johnson
Party
Liang Chong Fay
Party