Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04844
Yumei Ji v. Ernesto Santacruz
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Pedro V. Castillo
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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43139576 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Yumei Ji. (Attorney Susan Qin added to party Yumei Ji(pty:pet))(Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 24, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Yumei Ji. (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate Release Pending Adjudication of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C. § 2241) filed by Petitioner Yumei Ji. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Qin, Susan) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#6
Aug 25, 2026
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 25, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
Aug 26, 2026
Generic Text Only Entry
Aug 27, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Aug 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Sep 02, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Sep 04, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#12
Sep 08, 2026
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER ORDERING A BOND HEARING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that (1) within seven days, Respondents r elease Petitioner or provide her with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); (2) Respondents file a notice of compliance advising how they complied with this Order within seven days; and (3) the parties file a joint status report within 14 days informing the Court of the outcome of any bond hearing. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)
#13
Sep 22, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Sep 23, 2026
Order
Parties
ERNESTO SANTACRUZ JR, Director of the Los Angeles Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Ji
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