Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05164
Xinwen Liang v. James Janecha
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Case Information
Filed: September 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Christina T. Shay
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:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43246023 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner XINWEN LIANG. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party XINWEN LIANG(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 09/07/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 07, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner XINWEN LIANG. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 09/07/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 07, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#4
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (car) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Sep 08, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mmc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Sep 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Yujin Chun counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios. Adding Yujin Chun as counsel of record for James Janecha, Jaime Rios, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents ames Janecha, Jaime Rios, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party James Janecha(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Yujin Chun added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Chun, Yujin) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Sep 11, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Sep 15, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Riosto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43246023 for $5 filing fee 1 - ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Chun, Yujin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Response
#9
Sep 17, 2026
REPLY to Respondents Response filed by Petitioner Xinwen Liang. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Oct 28, 2026
Ruling
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Ruling