Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05471

#1

Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43355371 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner XIAOQIN REN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Hanzhang Xu added to party XIAOQIN REN(pty:pet))(Xu, Hanzhang) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#2

Sep 18, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to release Petitioner or provide Petitioner with a custody hearing filed by Petitioner XIAOQIN REN. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Xu, Hanzhang) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#3

Sep 18, 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: 09/18/2026)

#4

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#5

Sep 18, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 21, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Order Denying 2 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order. The Application is DENIED. The Petition will proceed under General Order 26-05. (nbo) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 21, 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. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#8

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Nithya Senra on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella (Attorney Nithya Senra added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Nithya Senra added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Nithya Senra added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Nithya Senra added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr.(pty:res), Attorney Nithya Senra added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Senra, Nithya) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#9

Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43355371 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A through D)(Senra, Nithya) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#10

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, 1 . IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED in part. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Xiaoqin Ren (A# 242-403-908) from custody. Within three (3) days, Respondents shall file a status report confirming compliance. 3. Any application for fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, shall be filed in accordance with that statute. 4. Petitioner's remaining requests are DENIED. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#11

Oct 05, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., David J. Venturella. (Senra, Nithya) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#12

Oct 06, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 10/07/2026)