Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-04751

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Jun 22, 2026

(2241) PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Current or Acting United States Attorney General, Current or Acting Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Detention Facility by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS re 2 as to Jianwei Li signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 6/23/2026. (Deputy Clerk AML) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Field Office Director, San Francisco Field Office, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting United States Attorney General,Anthony Andrews for Current or Acting Warden of Mesa Verde ICE Detention Facility (Andrews, Anthony) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 6/23/2026: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 4 motion for temporary restraining order. The 1 petition appears to raise legal issues that the Court has previously addressed. See e.g., Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, 817 F. Supp. 3d 917 (E.D. Cal. 2025); Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); Marina V.N. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01845-KES-SKO (HC), 2025 WL 3701960 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 21, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 4 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before June 25, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Luis Alberto R.C. v. Murray, Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and Marina V.N. v. Robbins and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 8 Minute Order served on Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk VMG)

Jun 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Order Authorizing IFP Status, 5 Immigration New Case Documents served on Jianwei Li. (Deputy Clerk AML)

Jun 23, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 23, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jun 25, 2026

Dismiss

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Jun 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 08, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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Jul 10, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Jul 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/10/2026: (Text Only Entry) The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Brief filed on July 10, 2026. (Doc. 12 ). Because the motion is a "[m]iscellaneous administrative matter," the Court deems it as a motion for administrative relief under E.D. Cal. Local Rule 233. The Court hereby DENIES the motion as it does not comply with Local Rule 233(a)(5), which states that such a motion "must include a statement setting forth the position of all parties affected by the motion, or a statement explaining why such position could not be ascertained." This denial is without prejudice to Petitioner refiling this request as a stipulation or as an administrative motion fully compliant with Local Rule 233. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Jul 15, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Jul 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo on 7/15/2026: (Text Only Entry); The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for Leave to File a Supplemental Brief, (Doc. 14 ). In light of Petitioner's representations regarding Respondent's lack of response to Petitioner's inquiry as to Respondent's position on the Motion, (Doc. 14 at 3), for good cause shown, and based on the Court's finding that the filing of the supplemental brief will be helpful to the Court and not prejudice Respondents, Petitioner's Motion is GRANTED. Respondents are granted leave to file a response within seven (7) days. (Deputy Clerk WAK) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Jul 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Aug 06, 2026

Minute Order