Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04952
Lijuan Yang v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Otis D. Wright II
Referred to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43173508 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party LIJUAN YANG(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 27, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner LIJUAN YANG. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 28, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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: 08/28/2026)
#4
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Aug 28, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 28, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Sep 02, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
#7
Sep 08, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#8
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE NONRESPONSE TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: As of September 9, 2026, Respondents have not filed a response to the Petition. Respondents are ordered to show cause why the Petition should not be granted no later than September 11, 2026. (kh)
#9
Sep 14, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#10
Sep 16, 2026
Release Order re Immigration 2241
#11
Sep 16, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Otis D. Wright, II: Pursuant to the Court's Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner Lijuan Yang (A# 075-661-763) from immigration detention. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh)
Parties
Fereti Semaia
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Lijuan Yang
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