Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04735

#1

Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43101399 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner MEI YAO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Affidavit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party MEI YAO(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#2

Aug 19, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner MEI YAO. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 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: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (et) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#5

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 27, 2026

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

#7

Aug 27, 2026

Response

#8

Aug 28, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered granting the Petition; and (2) that a writ of habeas corpus be issued (a) requiring Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Mei Yao (A# 233-897-452) from custody, subject to the same conditions (if any) that she was subject to at the time she was arrested and re-detained. (mrv)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow.(SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#11

Sep 14, 2026

Status Report