Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02198

#1

Aug 21, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-40354293 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Johnny Sinodis and Exhibits) (Attorney John Nicholas Sinodis added to party Qian Sun(pty:pet))(Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

#2

Aug 21, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

#3

Aug 21, 2025

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Johnny Sinodis and Exhibits, # 3 Affidavit of Notice re TRO) (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

#4

Aug 22, 2025

Notice of Errata filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#5

Aug 22, 2025

CORRECTED/ AMENDED PETITION against Respondents-Defendants Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, USDHS amending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, filed by Petitioner Qian Sun(Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#6

Aug 22, 2025

Amendment to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 3 Corrected Ex Parte Motion for TRO/PI filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#7

Aug 22, 2025

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition 5, Amendment (Motion related) 6 filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#8

Aug 22, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (sh) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#9

Aug 22, 2025

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Summons Request 7 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Service in all Habeas cases, whether brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, 28 U.S.C. § 2254, or 28 U.S.C. § 2255, is governed by Appendices B-C to Chapter I of this Courts Local Rules; no summons is necessary. (sh) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#10

Aug 22, 2025

RESPONDENTS' OPPOSITION TO PETITIONERS EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 3 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

#11

Aug 25, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file Reply ISO Motion for TRO filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

#12

Aug 25, 2025

REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 3 filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Johnny Sinodis and Exhibits)(Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

#13

Aug 26, 2025

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) GRANTING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Doc. 3); (2) ORDERING RESPONDENT-DEFENDANTS TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; AND (3) GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY (Doc. 11) by Judge Josephine L. Staton Granting 3 MOTION for TRO; Granting 11 MOTION for Leave to File: For the above reasons, the Court GRANTS Sun's Application for Temporary Restraining Order. Defendant-Respondents are ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from arresting, detaining, or removing Sun without notice and without a hearing. This Order shall remain in effect through September 9, 2025, unless the Court extends this period, before that date, and for good cause. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2). If Defendant-Respondents wish to further brief the matter, they may file a further response no later than September 2, 2025. Petitioner-Plaintiff may reply no later than September 5, 2025. The Court shall hold a hearing on September 8, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. as to why a preliminary injunction should not issue. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

#14

Aug 28, 2025

Joint STIPULATION to Reset Briefing and Hearing Schedule filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sinodis, John) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

#15

Aug 29, 2025

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO (1) MODIFY BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE; AND (2) EXTEND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Doc. 14) by Judge Josephine L. Staton, re Stipulation 14 : Having reviewed the Parties' Joint Stipulation (Doc. 14), and for good cause shown, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that the briefing and hearing schedule on the Court's Order for Respondents to show cause as to why a preliminary injunction should not issue is revised as follows: Respondents' further opposition to Petitioner's motion is due on September 16, 2025. Petitioner's reply is due on September 29, 2025. A hearing will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom Webinar. Guidelines for Zoom Courtroom Proceedings are available on the Court's website. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the temporary restraining order issued on August 26, 2025, will remain in effect through October 17, 2025, or until further Order of the Court. (bm) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

#16

Sep 02, 2025

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. Within twenty-three (23) days, Respondents shall file a Response to the Petition. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (hr) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

#17

Sep 25, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, U.S. Department of Homeland Securityto Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition 16 (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

#18

Sep 29, 2025

REPLY Further Reply ISO Motion for a Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Qian Sun. (Sinodis, John) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#19

Oct 16, 2025

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING Hearing and Entering Preliminary Injunction as to Respondents Ernesto Santacruz Jr., U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi by Judge Josephine L. Staton: The Court ORDERS as follows: (1) Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and other persons who are in active concert or participation with Respondents shall not arrest or detain Petitioner without written notice provided to Petitioner and her counsel, and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral arbiter to evaluate whether Petitioner's re-detention is warranted based on flight risk or a danger to the community. (2) This Preliminary Injunction shall take effect immediately and shall remain ineffect pending resolution of the merits of this case or further order of this Court. (3) The Court exercises its discretion to waive the requirement to post a bond. (jp) (Entered: 10/16/2025)

#20

Dec 09, 2025

Order

#21

Dec 16, 2025

Status Report

#22

Jan 16, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#23

Jan 16, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#24

Jan 27, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

#25

Feb 06, 2026

Chief Magistrate Judge Transferring Case (non-consent)

#26

Feb 10, 2026

Reply to Objection to Report and Recommendation

#27

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Josephine L. Staton for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 23 . The Court overrules the Objections and approves and accepts the Report and Recom mendation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (1) the Petition is granted; and (2) Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and any other persons who are in active concert or participation with Respondents are permanently enjoined and restrained from (a) re-arresting or detaining Petitioner without prior written notice to Petitioner and her counsel, and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral arbiter to evaluate whether Petitioners re-detention is warranted based on flight risk or a danger to the community; and (b) removing Petitioner to a third country unless they adhere to the following procedures: (see document for further details) (bm)

#28

Mar 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Josephine L. Staton, Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations 27 . Pursuant to this Court's Order Accepting Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge, IT IS ADJUDGED that (1) the Corrected/Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory Relief ("Petition") is granted; and (2) Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and any other persons who are in active concert or participation with Respondents are permanently enjoined and restrained. (see document for further details) (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (bm)

#29

May 26, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

#30

Jun 01, 2026

Order

#31

Jul 27, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

#32

Jul 30, 2026

Stipulation and Order

#33

Sep 14, 2026

Attorney Fees