Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04571

#1

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43041081 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party NANA CHENG(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner NANA CHENG. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 13, 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: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (jtil) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#9

Aug 17, 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: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jolene Tanner counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, David J. Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Jolene Tanner as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, David J. Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Andre Quinones(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Jolene Tanner added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Andre Quinones, David J. Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213)(Tanner, Jolene) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#8

Aug 21, 2026

TRAVERSE to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#10

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER SETTING HEARING FOR ARGUMENT OR OBJECTIONS by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The court orders counsel for the parties in the cases listed on the Attachment to appear in person at 1:30 PM on September 2, 2026 in Courtroom 540 of the Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse (255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012) for purposes of "expediting disposition of this action." (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#11

Sep 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#12

Sep 03, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

#13

Sep 04, 2026

Response

#14

Sep 05, 2026

Reply

#16

Sep 07, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 15 . Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition, IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted in Petitioner's favor. Nana Cheng (A# 216-187-143) is ORDERED RELEASED from custody forthwith on the same conditions and terms of release in the immigration judge's May 22, 2025 bond order. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san)

#15

Sep 08, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241