Central District of California • 2:26-cv-06553
Qiu Minzhen v. Todd Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: June 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Manzano Olguin
Referred to:
Rozella A. Oliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 16, 2026
First APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prevent Transfer and Removal of Petitioner Pending Adjudication of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by petitioner Minzhen Qiu. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order) (Attorney Jun Yuan added to party Minzhen Qiu(pty:pet)) (Yuan, Jun) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#2
Jun 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid (5 paid on 06/16/2026, receipt number 42562099), filed by petitioner Minzhen Qiu.(Yuan, Jun) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#3
Jun 17, 2026
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2 filed by petitioner Minzhen Qiu. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Appendix, # 5 Appendix)(Yuan, Jun) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Request
#4
Jun 17, 2026
cv30 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, ERO LOS ANGELES FIELD OFFICE, TODD LYONS, Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Minzhen Qiu, Adelanto ICE Processing Center WARDEN, identifying Respondent. (Attorney Jun Yuan added to party FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, ERO LOS ANGELES FIELD OFFICE(pty:res), Attorney Jun Yuan added to party TODD LYONS, Acting Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Jun Yuan added to party KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Jun Yuan added to party Adelanto ICE Processing Center WARDEN(pty:res))(Yuan, Jun) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#5
Jun 17, 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. (ghap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/17/2026)
#6
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, 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: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#7
Jun 17, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#8
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 2 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#9
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 3 . The following error(s) was found: We do not issued summons on 2241.. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency in Summons
#10
Jun 17, 2026
AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Qiu Minzhen. (Yuan, Jun) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Jun 17, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Jun 17, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Jun 22, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#12
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#13
Jun 24, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#14
Jun 25, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#15
Jul 07, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver: Order Requiring Reply. The Court has reviewed Respondents' Answer to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 13 . Petitioner had the option of filing a Reply to the Answer within three days of service of the Answer but did not do so. 7 . The Court finds that a reply would assist in evaluating the merits of the Petition. Accordingly, Petitioner is directed to file a reply/traverse to the Answer by no later than July 14, 2026. Failure to file a reply/traverse may result in a recommendation that the Petition be dismissed for failure to prosecute or follow court orders. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (RAO) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Order
Parties
Qiu Minzhen
Party
Todd Blanche
Party