Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04711
Kai Wang v. James Janecka
Active
Case Information
Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Douglas F. McCormick
Referred to:
—
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Active
Last Activity:
September 03, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Aug 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43093669 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Affidavit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party KAI WANG(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes)
#2
Aug 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner KAI WANG. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 19, 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: 08/19/2026)
#4
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 19, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 19, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Aug 26, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#7
Aug 31, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART UNOPPOSED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The Petition is GRANTED in part. 2. Respondents shall forthwith re lease Petitioner Kai Wang (A# 226-117-732) on the conditions of release in effect immediately before his August 18, 2026 re-detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). 3. Within five (5) days, Respondents shall file a status report confirming compliance with paragraph 2. (mrv)
#8
Sep 03, 2026
Miscellaneous Document
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Document
Parties
James Janecka
Party
Kai Wang
Party