Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04692
Jianxian Yu v. Thomas Giles
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Case Information
Filed: August 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 21, 2026
Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43079805 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jianxian Yu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Petitioner Jianxian Yu with Certified Translation, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Xin Tian, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A-G, # 4 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order) (Attorney Xin Tian added to party Jianxian Yu(pty:pet))(Tian, Xin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 18, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jianxian Yu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 18, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release of Petitioner from Immigration Detention filed by Petitioner Jianxian Yu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Xin Tian in Support of Ex Parte Application, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-6, # 3 Proposed Order [Proposed] Temporary Restraining Order) (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 18, 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: 08/18/2026)
#5
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (jtil) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Aug 18, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Aug 18, 2026
Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: The Court is in receipt of the Petitioner's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. 3. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the TRO application by August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Failure to timely respond will be construed as consent to granting the TRO application as unopposed. If appropriate, Respondents may file a combined answer to the Petition and response to the TRO application. Petitioner may file a Reply by August 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The Court will take the matter under submission or, if no reply is filed, once the reply deadline has passed. Respondents shall not remove Petitioner outside the Central District of California pending the Court's decision on the TRO application. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Aug 18, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Aug 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Thomas Giles, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Adelanto ICE Processing Center WARDEN. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Thomas Giles, Director of ICE, Secretary of DHS, Warden for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Thomas Giles, Director of ICE, Secretary of DHS, Warden. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Adelanto ICE Processing Center WARDEN(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Aug 19, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43079805 for $5 filing fee 1, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release of Petitioner from Immigration Detention 3 filed by Respondents Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Thomas Giles, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Adelanto ICE Processing Center WARDEN. (Attachments: # 1 Medical Records 1, # 2 Medical Records 2)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#10
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY in support PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43079805 for $5 filing fee 1, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release of Petitioner from Immigration Detention 3 filed by Petitioner Jianxian Yu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Xin Tian, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits H-J)(Tian, Xin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#11
Aug 20, 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. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/21/2026)
#12
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ISSUING A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 The Court ORDERS that (1) Judgment be entered GRANTING the Petition; (2) a writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Jianxian Yu's (A# 220-038-048) immediate release. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#13
Aug 21, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED and this action is dismissed with prejudice Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Judgment
Aug 21, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#14
Aug 24, 2026
Notice filed by Respondents Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Thomas Giles, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Adelanto ICE Processing Center WARDEN. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Notice (Other)
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