Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04918

#1

Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43163180 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner LIPING LIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party LIPING LIN(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner LIPING LIN. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (mza) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Shaina C St John counsel for Respondents Jaime Rios, James Janecha, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons. Adding Shaina C. St John as counsel of record for James Janecha, Jaime Rios, Todd M. Lyons, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecha et al. (Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party James Janecha(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res))(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#7

Sep 09, 2026

Response

#8

Sep 09, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

Sep 10, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED in part as to Co unt One. 2. Count Two is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to exhaust. 3. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Liping Lin (A#216-334-824) from custody. Upon release, Respondents shall return Petitioner's personal belongings. 4. Within three (3) days, Respondents shall file a status report confirming compliance with paragraph 3. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#11

Sep 15, 2026

Status Report

#12

Sep 16, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick.IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted in part as to Count One. Count Two is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to exhaust. Respondents shall release Petitioner Liping Lin (A# 216-334-824) f rom custody. Upon release, Respondents shall return Petitioners personal belongings. The Court retains jurisdiction to adjudicate any collateral enforcement issues. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)