Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04915

#1

Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43162996 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner XIN LIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party XIN LIN(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner XIN LIN. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 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: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (et) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party James Janecha(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#9

Sep 01, 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. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#7

Sep 04, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Riosto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43162996 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A I-213, # 2 Exhibit Ex B Bond Decision)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#8

Sep 04, 2026

REPLY to Respondents Response filed by Petitioner Xin Lin. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED in part. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Xin Lin (A#240-788-800) from custody. Within three (3) days, Respondents shall file a status report confirming compliance. 3. Any application for fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, shall be filed in accordance with that statute. 4. Petitioner's remaining requests are DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Judgment be entered accordingly. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#11

Sep 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondent James Janecha. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#12

Sep 18, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents shall release Petitioner Xin Lin (A# 240-788-800) from custody. All other requests for relief are DENIED. The Court retains jurisdiction to adjudicate any collateral enforcement issues. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 09/21/2026)