Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04365
Wenlong Kuang v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
David T Bristow
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42959761 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner WENLONG KUANG. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Affidavit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party WENLONG KUANG(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 04, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner WENLONG KUANG. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 04, 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: 08/04/2026)
#4
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (et) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 04, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 04, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 07, 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. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Jaime Rios. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party James Janecha(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullins(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Jaime Rios. correcting Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),, 7 (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Errata
#9
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Jaime Rios. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka et al. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Aug 11, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullins, Jaime Rios. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#11
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY to Respondents Response filed by Petitioner Wenlong Kuang. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#12
Aug 26, 2026
Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#14
Aug 28, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
Parties
James Janecka
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Wenlong Kuang
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