Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04574
Hong Liu v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: August 13, 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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43041129 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Hong Liu, Xuehong Yu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Guofeng Li added to party Hong Liu(pty:pet), Attorney Guofeng Li added to party Xuehong Yu(pty:pet))(Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/13/2026)
#3
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Aug 13, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 13, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#5
Aug 18, 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: 08/19/2026)
Aug 19, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#6
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hunter Byron Thomson counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz. Adding Hunter B. Thomson as counsel of record for James Janecka, Ernesto Santacruz, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka, Ernesto Santacruz, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res))(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Aug 20, 2026
ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz.(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Answer to Complaint
#8
Aug 21, 2026
REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioners Hong Liu, Xuehong Yu. (Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#9
Aug 28, 2026
Notice PETITIONERS NOTICE OF MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING DETENTION filed by Petitioner Hong Liu, Xuehong Yu. (Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#10
Sep 04, 2026
Notice CORRECTED AND SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT REGARDING DETENTION filed by Petitioner Hong Liu, Xuehong Yu. (Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Notice (Other)
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Hong Liu
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James Janecka
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