Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05311

Yanghong Liu v. Fereti Semaia

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: Brianna Fuller Mircheff
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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: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43310500 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Attorney Xin Tian added to party Yanhong Liu(pty:pet))(Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 15, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to staying petitioner's removal pending resolution of the habeas petition and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 15, 2026
DECLARATION of Yanhong Liu in support of First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to staying petitioner's removal pending resolution of the habeas petition and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities 2 filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (Motion related)
#4
Sep 15, 2026
EXHIBIT A-G to First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to staying petitioner's removal pending resolution of the habeas petition and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities 2 filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit to Motion
#5
Sep 15, 2026
CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)
#6
Sep 15, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#7
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu, identifying Yanhong Liu, Petitioner. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#8
Sep 15, 2026
EXHIBIT H to First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to staying petitioner's removal pending resolution of the habeas petition and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities 2 filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit to Motion
#9
Sep 15, 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: 09/15/2026)
#10
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (et) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#11
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#12
Sep 15, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Petitioner filed a petition along with an application for a temporary restraining order. In support of the TRO, Petitioner alleges that she has had breast cancer, that she takes daily medication for her condition, and that imaging since her detention has revealed a mass/tumor in her breast. The Court deems Petitioners medical circumstances an unusual situation not contemplated by the General Orders schedule, and thus orders an expedited response: Respondents shall respond to the TRO application and the Petition by September 17, 2026, at 4 p.m. Failure to respond to the Petition, or to any of its claims, by 4 p.m. on September 17, 2026, will be taken as a non-opposition to the relief sought. Petitioner shall respond to the Answer by September 18, 2026, at 4 p.m. The matter will then be taken under submission. 2 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Sep 15, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#13
Sep 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Xin Tian in support of First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to staying petitioner's removal pending resolution of the habeas petition and Order to Show Cause re Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities 2 re Notice (L.R. 7-19.1); Proof of Service filed by Petitioner Yanhong Liu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 9/15/2026 Follow-up Email to Counsel for Respondents)(Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Declaration (Motion related)
#14
Sep 17, 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. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/17/2026)
#15
Sep 17, 2026
(In Chambers) Order Granting Petition (ECF 1) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Accordingly, the Petition is GRANTED as to Claims One and Two. Petitioner Yanhong Liu (A# 236-311-381) is ordered immediately released on reasonable conditions not to include a monetary bond. Any property confiscated during her arrest shall be returned to her. Claim Three and Petitioner's requests for other forms of relief are denied as moot in light of the relief granted on Claims One and Two. Petitioner's ex parte application for a temporary restraining order (ECF 2) is similarly DENIED AS MOOT. Petitioner's counsel shall file a status report confirming Petitioner's release within three days of her release from custody; if release is delayed for any reason, counsel shall promptly notify the Court. Upon receipt of confirmation that Petitioner has been released, judgment will issue and the Court will close the case. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. 1 (ch) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Release Order re Immigration 2241
Sep 17, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#16
Sep 18, 2026
FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION denying as moot 15 re: 2 EX PARTE APPLICATION for TRO (ch) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#17
Sep 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Sep 18, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#18
Sep 21, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report