Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05539
Xiaotao Hu v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: September 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
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:
October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43373661 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner XIAOTAO HU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Guofeng Li added to party XIAOTAO HU(pty:pet))(Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 22, 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: 09/22/2026)
#3
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#4
Sep 22, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 22, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#5
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Fereti Semaia, Thomas Giles for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Fereti Semaia, Thomas Giles. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#6
Sep 29, 2026
OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43373661 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 I-213)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#7
Sep 30, 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. (kh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Sep 30, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Oct 01, 2026
REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43373661 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Petitioner Xiaotao Hu. (Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#9
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION IN PART by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: IT IS ORDERED that: 1) The Petition 1 is granted in part; 2) Petitioner Xiaotao Hu (A# 242-524-052) must be provided with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days of the date of this Order; and 3) Judgment shall be entered accordingly. (kh)
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Markwayne Mullin
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Xiaotao Hu
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