Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05405

#1

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43334602 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Min Gao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit ICE Detention Lookup, # 4 Exhibit EOIR Notice, # 5 Exhibit EOIR Case Status) (Attorney Guofeng Li added to party Min Gao(pty:pet))(Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#2

Sep 17, 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: 09/17/2026)

#3

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (et) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#4

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#5

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 24, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43334602 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#7

Sep 24, 2026

REPLY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43334602 for $5 filing fee 1 TO FEDERAL RESPONDENTS RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner Min Gao. (Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#8

Sep 25, 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. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#9

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: IT IS ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered: (1) granting the Petition, in part, and ORDERING Respondents to (a) provide an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) for Petitioner Min Gao (A# 237-007-047) within seven (7) days of this Order, with instructions that the immigration judge must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied, including all factual findings in support of such decision; or (b) release Petitioner from custody subject only to narrowly tailored conditions of release, if any, no more restrictive than necessary to ensure her appearance as required and to protect the community, if she is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing; and (2) denying the Petition as to all other requests for relief with prejudice as moot and/or unsupported. (aro) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#10

Sep 25, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: In accordance with the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition is: (1) granted, in part, with Respondents ORDERED to (a) provide an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) for Petitioner Min Gao (A# 237-007-047) within seven (7) days of this Order, with instructions that the immigration judge must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied, including all factual findings in support of such decision; or (b) release Petitioner from custody subject only to narrowly tailored conditions of release, if any, no more restrictive than necessary to ensure her appearance as required and to protect the community, if she is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing; and (2) denied with prejudice as to all other requests for substantive relief. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent