Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05355
Shaowen Ruan v. Cynthia Armant
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Steve Kim
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:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43323012 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner Shaowen Ruan. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Addendum to Petition, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A-F) (Attorney Nanduo Lu added to party Shaowen Ruan(pty:pet))(Lu, Nanduo) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#2
Sep 16, 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. (aus) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#3
Sep 16, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (aus) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#4
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (aus) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43323012 for $5 filing fee 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (aus) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Sep 16, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER GRANTING HABEAS PETITION (BOND HEARING) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner Shaowen Ruan (A# 246-478-532) within 7 days of this order, unless he is provided an individualized custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)
#8
Sep 17, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 , Order Granting Habeas Petition 7 . IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted in Petitioner's favor. Shaowen Ruan (A# 246-478-532) shall be released within 7 days of this order, unless he is provided an individualized custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)
Sep 21, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
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Cynthia Armant
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Shaowen Ruan
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