Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01697
Tianwei Liu v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 17, 2026
Last Activity:
September 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41937382 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Chuangchuang Chen added to party Tianwei LIU(pty:pet))(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 07, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Tianwei Liu. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 07, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (et) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Apr 07, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Apr 07, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Tianwei Liu. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Apr 07, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) Order Denying Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 5) by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen denying 5 MOTION for TRO. The Court denies Petitioner's motion for a TRO because the briefing schedule on Petitioner's underlying habeas petition has been expedited such that Petitioner cannot show irreparable harm warranting a TRO during the pendency of his habeas proceedings. See Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Bhd. of Teamsters, 415 U.S. 423, 439 (1974) (the underlying purpose of a TRO is "preserving the status quo and preventing irreparable harm just so long as is necessary to hold a hearing.") Accordingly, Petitioner's motion for a TRO (ECF 5) is DENIED. (tsn) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
Apr 07, 2026
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Apr 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Apr 14, 2026
Answer to Complaint
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Answer to Complaint
#9
Apr 14, 2026
Response
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Response
Apr 17, 2026
Order
#13
May 26, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
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Withdraw as Attorney
May 28, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
#15
Aug 26, 2026
Enforce Judgment
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Enforce Judgment
#16
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The Court has received Petitioner's motion to enforce. (ECF 15 .) Respondents must file a response no later than September 29, 2026, which response should include a copy of the bond hearing transcript; Petitioner may file a reply no later than October 13, 2026. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#17
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE of Assistant United States Attorney Joseph W. Tursi on behalf of Respondents Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Desert View Detention Facility. (Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Warden of Desert View Detention Facility(pty:res))(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA
Sep 15, 2026
Order
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