Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00453

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Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41410443 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Chuangchuang Chen added to party CAIYONG WANG(pty:pet))(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner CAIYONG WANG. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John W. Holcomb and referred to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Caiyong Wang. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause Caiyong Wang. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (the "Application") [ECF No. 4]. The Court hereby ORDERS as follows: (1) Respondents are DIRECTED to file a written response to the Application no later than February 6, 2026; (2) Petitioner is GRANTED leave to file an optional reply no later than 12:00 noon on February 9, 2026; (3) a hearing on the Application is SET for February 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, California; and (4) counsel for parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#7

Feb 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Feriti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, EOIR, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Feriti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

REPLY NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 4 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Feriti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: In view of Respondents Response [ECF No. 8] filed on February 6, 2026, the hearing on the Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (the "Motion") [ECF No. 4] scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, is VACATED. The Court will issue a separate order regarding the Temporary Restraining Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#10

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PETITIONERS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [ECF No. 4 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. For the foregoing reasons, the Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Wang's instant Application for a TRO [ECF No. 4] is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. Respondents are TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from removingWang or transferring him outside the Central District of California. Respondents are ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE in writing by February 13, 2026, why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction in this case. Wang is GRANTED leave to file an optional reply no later than12:00 noon on February 17, 2026. A hearing on the OSC re preliminary injunction is SET for February 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Counsel for all parties are DIRECTED to appear in person at that date and time in Courtroom 9D of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 411 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana, California. This Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in effect until the conclusion of the hearing on February 18, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

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#11

Feb 13, 2026

REPLY NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 4 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Feriti Semaia, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

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Feb 23, 2026

Show Cause

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Feb 23, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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Mar 18, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Apr 02, 2026

Reply

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Apr 02, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

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Apr 02, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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Apr 23, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge John W. Holcomb for Report and Recommendation (Issued), 18 . Judgment shall be entered GRANTING the Petition in part, and Respondents are DIRECTED to release Petitioner Caiyong Wang from custody forthwith, subject to the conditions of his prior supervision. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (sh)

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Apr 23, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge John W. Holcomb, It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows: 1. The Petition is GRANTED in part. 2. Respondents are DIRECTED to release Petitioner Caiyong Wang from custody forthwith, subject to the conditions of his prior supervision. Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations, 19 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)