Central District of California • 2:26-cv-12911

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Nov 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43736464 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Attorney Chuangchuang Chen added to party LIFENG GUO(pty:pet))(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

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Nov 03, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner LIFENG GUO. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

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Nov 03, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order LIFENG GUO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

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Nov 03, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/03/2026)

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Nov 03, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (jtil) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

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Nov 03, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 11/03/2026)

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Nov 03, 2026

Text Only Entry re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 3 Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to Petitioners' application for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. 3) on before November 4, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before 12 pm on November 5, 2026. After receipt of Respondents response and Petitioners reply, if filed, the Court will take the matter under submission unless it determines that a hearing is necessary. Respondents are ORDERED not to transfer Petitioners outside the Central District of California, including for their removal, pending the resolution of Petitioners' application for a temporary restraining order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (MBK) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/03/2026)

Nov 03, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

Nov 03, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

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Nov 05, 2026

Notice TRANSFER IN VIOLATION OF GENERAL ORDER 26-05 Lifeng Guo. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

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Nov 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella. 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 Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

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Nov 05, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Notice of Transfer. Dkt. 8. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why they should not be sanctioned for violating this Court's order (Dkt. 7) and General Order 26-05. Respondents shall file their response to the OSC by 3 p.m. on November 5, 2026. The Court sets a Zoom hearing on the OSC at 4 p.m. on November 5, 2026. Zoom access information can be found at: https://apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/Jps/honorable-michael-b-kaufman. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/05/2026)

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Nov 05, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturellato Generic Text Only Entry,, 10 RESPONSE TO OSC (Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

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Nov 05, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ONLY - by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: In light of Respondents' response to the Order to Show Cause, (Dkt. 11), the Court DISCHARGES the OSC and VACATES the hearing set on the OSC. Respondents' counsel is directed to communicate with Petitioner's counsel on the status of the Petitioners' return to the Central District of California and release on Orders of Recognizance. Petitioners' counsel is ORDERED to file a status report on or before November 9, 2026, to advise on the Petitioners' status and if there are any remaining issues for the Court's resolution. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/05/2026)

Nov 05, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

Nov 05, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Nov 09, 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. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/09/2026)

Nov 09, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent