Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04751

(HC) Li v. Current or Acting Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 22, 2026
Assigned to: Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to: Erin Guy Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: July 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 22, 2026
(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Detention Facility by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jun 23, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#6
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re 2 as to Jianwei Li signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 6/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: 05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Jun 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#8
Jun 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 6/23/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 4 motion for temporary restraining order. The 1 petition appears to raise legal issues that the Court has previously addressed. See e.g., Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, 817 F. Supp. 3d 917 (E.D. Cal. 2025); Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 4 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before June 25, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Jun 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk VMG)
Jun 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML)
Jun 23, 2026
Minute Order
Jun 23, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jun 25, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#10
Jun 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Jul 08, 2026
Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Opposition to Motion

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Current or Acting Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Detention Facility
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(HC) Li
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