Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05172

#1

Sep 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43247602 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Chao Cai. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-589 Receipt, # 3 Exhibit ICE Detention Lookup, # 4 Exhibit EOIR Case Status) (Attorney Guofeng Li added to party Chao Cai(pty:pet))(Li, Guofeng)

#2

Sep 08, 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: 09/08/2026)

#3

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. (jtil) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#4

Sep 08, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

Sep 11, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Sep 15, 2026

Response

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Sep 15, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#9

Oct 06, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay, 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. Judgment shall be entered GRANTING the Petition to the extent it requests a finding that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing; 2. Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner Chao Cai (A 235-244-385) unless, within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, he is provided with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge; and 3. Petitioner may seek reasonable costs and attorney fees after Judgment has been entered, as provided in this Court's Local Rules and any statute authorizing such an award. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san)

#10

Oct 07, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Christina T. Shay. IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted to the extent it requests a finding that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)