Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05215

#1

Sep 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43268041 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner HANGKUAN REN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party HANGKUAN REN(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#2

Sep 09, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner HANGKUAN REN. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#3

Sep 10, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#4

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (et) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#5

Sep 10, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecha et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party James Janecha(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#7

Sep 17, 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-43268041 for $5 filing fee 1 (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#8

Sep 22, 2026

REPLY to Respondents Response filed by Petitioner Hangkuan Ren. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 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. (nth) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#10

Sep 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Based on the foregoing, the Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Hangkuan Ren (A# 233-949-219) ("Petitioner") from custody (subject only to conditions that were in place prior to his August 17, 2026 detention, if any) and return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release. Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. section 1226 without providing at least seven (7) days' notice and a pre-deprivation bond hearing. [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS AND DEADLINES.] IT IS SO ORDERED. (nth) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#11

Sep 29, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (nth) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#12

Oct 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecha, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 10/01/2026)