Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04373
Cheng Ju Tsai v. Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana M. Kwok
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:
September 03, 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-42962696 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner CHENG JU TSAI. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-O) (Attorney Ramanujan Desikan Nadadur added to party CHENG JU TSAI(pty:pet))(Nadadur, Ramanujan) (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 CHENG JU TSAI. (Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioner CHENG JU TSAI. Related Case(s): 5:26-cv-04252-SVW-DMK (Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Related Case(s)
#4
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)
#5
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (et) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
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
#7
Aug 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hunter Byron Thomson counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Hunter B. Thomson as counsel of record for Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Aug 11, 2026
ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Arrest Warrant, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Intent, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Final Admin. Removal Order)(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
#9
Aug 12, 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. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#10
Aug 12, 2026
REPLY In Support Of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Cheng Ju Tsai. (Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
Aug 12, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#11
Sep 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
Sep 03, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
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Cheng Ju Tsai
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Warden Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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