Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05239

#1

Sep 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43280293 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner WEIGUO LEI. (Attorney Mardy Sproule added to party WEIGUO LEI(pty:pet))(Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#2

Sep 10, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner WEIGUO LEI. (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#3

Sep 10, 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: 09/10/2026)

#4

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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: 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 14, 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. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: The Text Only Entry indicating the action has been fully consented to proceed before the Magistrate Judge 6 was docketed in error. The designation that this matter has been consented to proceed before a Magistrate Judge shall be removed. Re: Immigration 2241 Full Consent 6 (asi) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Clerical Error (G-11)

#8

Sep 18, 2026

PETITIONERS NOTICE OF RESPONDENTS FAILURE TO FILE COURT-ORDERED ANSWER AND REQUEST FOR ORDER COMPELLING IMMEDIATE RELEASE filed by Petitioner Weiguo Lei re: Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. 5 (Sproule, Mardy) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#9

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Objections to R&R due by 10/2/2026. (asi) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#10

Sep 18, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Objections to R&R due by 10/2/2026. (asi) (Entered: 09/21/2026)