Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01991

Yidong Gao v. Warden Desert View Facility

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Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to: A. Joel Richlin
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42051625 for $5 filing fee, filed by plaintiff YIDONG GAO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA, # 2 Redacted Document POLICE REPORT, # 3 Declaration LETTER FROM PETITIONER, # 4 Exhibit U VISA VICTIM CERTIFICATE) (Attorney Junmei Wu added to party YIDONG GAO(pty:bkmov))(Wu, Junmei) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 21, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#3
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (et) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Apr 21, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Apr 21, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Yidong Gao. (Wu, Junmei) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Habeas RECAP PACER
Apr 21, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Apr 27, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Apr 28, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Apr 29, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Apr 30, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
Apr 30, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from custody on Petitioner's prior conditions of release. Related to: Order, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 01, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Warden Desert View Facility
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Yidong Gao
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