Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05445

Sunliang Chen v. James Janecka

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Case Information

Filed: September 17, 2026
Assigned to: David T Bristow
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43345707 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Zhenxiong Fan added to party Sunliang Chen(pty:pet))(Fan, Zhenxiong) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 18, 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: 09/18/2026)
#3
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (et) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Sep 18, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 18, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#5
Sep 21, 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. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#6
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondent James Janecka. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for James Janecka for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent James Janecka. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party James Janecka(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Sep 25, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43345707 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondent James Janecka. (Attachments: # 1 I-213)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#8
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that Judgment be entered denying the Petition and dismissing this action without prejudice. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Oct 08, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow.IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is denied and this action is dismissed without prejudice. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
Main Document: Judgment