Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03552

Congrui Wu v. Ernesto Santacruz

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to: John D. Early
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: July 14, 2026
Last Activity: July 14, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42640932 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Congrui Wu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Susan Qin added to party Congrui Wu(pty:pet))(Qin, Susan) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jun 26, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/26/2026)
#3
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (jtil) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jun 26, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#5
Jun 30, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Jun 30, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#6
Jul 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Jul 06, 2026
Related Case(s)
Main Document: Related Case(s)
#8
Jul 06, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#9
Jul 06, 2026
Substitute Attorney (G-01)
Main Document: Substitute Attorney (G-01)
#10
Jul 07, 2026
TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Petitioner's Application to Substitute Counsel (Dkt. 9 ) is GRANTED. Yunchao Song is now counsel for Petitioner for all purposes and Susan Qin is terminated. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (aro) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Substitute Attorney
#11
Jul 09, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
#12
Jul 10, 2026
TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: In briefing, each party refers to an "Exhibit A," an immigration judge's written order of 5/22/26 denying bond (see Dkt. 8 at 2; Dkt. 11 at 1), but no such "Exhibit A" is provided by either party. The parties are ORDERED to file the referenced 5/22/26 order FORTHWITH, in no event later than by noon on 7/13/26. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/10/2026)
#13
Jul 10, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#14
Jul 10, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Jul 10, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
#15
Jul 14, 2026
Release Order re Immigration 2241
Main Document: Release Order re Immigration 2241
#16
Jul 14, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Congrui Wu
Party
Ernesto Santacruz
Party