Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04881

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43151757 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Hui Tang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Guofeng Li added to party Hui Tang(pty:pet))(Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#5

Aug 27, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#6

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents TODD BLANCHE, THOMAS GILES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, FERETI SEMAIA, DAVID VENTURELLA. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Fereti Semaia, Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party THOMAS GILES(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party FERETI SEMAIA(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party DAVID VENTURELLA(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#7

Sep 02, 2026

OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43151757 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, THOMAS GILES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, FERETI SEMAIA, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 Withdrawal of bond request, # 3 Warrant)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#8

Sep 03, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Grounds 1 and 2 of the Petition are granted, and Ground 3 is dismissed as moot. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Hui Tang (A# 245-883-470) from custody. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 1, Order Granting the Petition 9 . IT IS ADJUDGED that Grounds 1 and 2 of the Petition are granted, and Ground 3 is dismissed as moot. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#11

Sep 10, 2026

CORRECTED ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: granting PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1, correcting 9 Order Granting the Petition and Ordering Petitioner's Release from Custody. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Grounds 1 and 2 of the Petition are granted, and Ground 3 is dismissed as moot. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Hui Tang (A# 240-658-922) from custody. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 09/10/2026)