Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-07511

(HC) Shengen v. Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to: Dena M. Coggins
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: September 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 16, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility by Liu Shengen. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Liu Shengen. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 16, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Liu Shengen. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Sep 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Immigration New Case Documents
#5
Sep 18, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Jonathan Yu, GOVT for Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
Sep 18, 2026
Service by Mail
Sep 18, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Liu Shengen. (Deputy Clerk DAR)
#6
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/22/2026 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DEFERRING ruling on 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Respondent is DIRECTED to SHOW CAUSE why the writ should not be granted by filing an answer/retur n within 7 days from the date of this order. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending § 2241 petition, Respondent shall NOT TRANSFER Petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. Parties shall file a Notice of Changed Circumstances if petitioner's custody status changes. (Deputy Clerk HAH)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
Sep 22, 2026
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Parties

(HC) Shengen
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Warden, Mesa Verde Detention Facility
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