Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03097

Juan Chen v. James Janecha

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Case Information

Filed: June 05, 2026
Assigned to: Pedro V. Castillo
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42466728 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Juan Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party Juan Chen(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jun 05, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Juan Chen. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jun 05, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Declaratory and Injunctive Relief YES filed by Petitioner Juan Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jun 05, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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: 06/05/2026)
#5
Jun 05, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (et) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Jun 05, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jun 05, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Jun 07, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#8
Jun 08, 2026
Text Only Entry: Petitioner has filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 3 ). General Order 25-06, which was entered in this case, provides an expedited briefing schedule and was designed to reduce the number of cases necessitating TROs. Petitioner is ORDERED to file a response to this Order by June 11, 2026, identifying any emergency or exigent circumstance that could not be adequately addressed by the expedited briefing schedule on the Petition and therefore requires a TRO. To preserve the Courts jurisdiction as well as continuity of counsel, and to resolve the pending matters in this case, including the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of the Court. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Jun 08, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#9
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Jun 12, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#11
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo denying 3 MOTION for TRO. On June 8, 2026, the Court ordered Petitioner to file a response by June 11, 2026, identifying any emergency or exigent circumstance that could not be adequately addressed by the expedited briefing schedule on the Petition and therefore requires a TRO. (Dkt. No. 8 ). As of the date of this Order, Petitioner has not filed any response. Therefore, Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 3 ) is DENIED for failure to demonstrate that any emergency or exigent circumstance requires a TRO. The Court will consider the Petition's merits on the normal expedited briefing schedule. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (dgv) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Jun 16, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#13
Jun 18, 2026
Release Order re Immigration 2241
Main Document: Release Order re Immigration 2241
#14
Jun 18, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#15
Jun 22, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report