Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04364

#1

Aug 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42959727 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner YUHONG REN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Affidavit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party YUHONG REN(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 04, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner YUHONG REN. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#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. (jtil) 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 A. Joel Richlin. (jtil) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#5

Aug 04, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Karen Yumi Paik counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios. Adding Karen Y. Paik as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios. (Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party James Janecha(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#8

Aug 10, 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. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#7

Aug 11, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Riosto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Paik, Karen) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 12, 2026

REPLY to Respondents Response filed by Petitioner Yuhong Ren. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Declaration)(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Aug 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: Based on the foregoing, the Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioners Yuhong Ren (A# 236-934-757) and Guoji Chu (A# 236-934-758) (collectively, Petitioners) from custody (subject only to conditions that were in place prior to their July 31, 2026 detention, if any) and return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DEADLINES] (nth) Modified on 8/17/2026 (nth). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#11

Aug 17, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (nth) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Judgment

#12

Aug 19, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios. (Paik, Karen) (Entered: 08/19/2026)