Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05747

#1

Sep 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43434817 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Jingfeng Xu. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Petitioner Jingfeng Xu, with Certified Translation, # 2 Declaration of Tingting Guo, with Certified Translation, # 3 Exhibit Index of Exhibits and Exhibits AU, # 4 Declaration of Xin Tian, Counsel for Petitioner, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Ordering Release) (Attorney Xin Tian added to party Jingfeng Xu(pty:pet))(Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#2

Sep 29, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Jingfeng Xu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#3

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioner Jingfeng Xu. Related Case(s): 5:26-cv-01594-CV-PD (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#4

Sep 29, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Jingfeng Xu, identifying Jingfeng Xu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#5

Sep 29, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioner's Release from Immigration Custody and, in the alternative, for an Order Shortening the Briefing Schedule under General Order 26-05 filed by Petitioner Jingfeng Xu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index of Exhibits and Exhibits 16, # 2 Declaration of Xin Tian re Notice (L.R. 7-19.1), # 3 Proposed Order Temporary Restraining Order) (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#6

Sep 29, 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: 09/29/2026)

#7

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (et) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#8

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#9

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. (im) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#10

Sep 30, 2026

(In Chambers): Order Converting Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. No. 5] to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Setting Briefing Schedule by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. [See Order for details.] (san) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#11

Oct 06, 2026

NOTICE OF RESPONDENTS' FAILURE TO OPPOSE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE RULING re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioner's Release from Immigration Custody and, in the alternative, for an Order Shortening the Briefing Schedule under General Order 26-05 5 filed by Petitioner Jingfeng Xu. (Tian, Xin) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#12

Oct 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Thomas P. Giles, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#13

Oct 06, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Thomas P. Giles, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturellato EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioner's Release from Immigration Custody and, in the alternative, for an Order Shortening the Briefing Schedule under General Order 26-05 5, PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43434817 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Bond Order)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#14

Oct 06, 2026

REPLY in Support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petitioner's Release from Immigration Custody and, in the alternative, for an Order Shortening the Briefing Schedule under General Order 26-05 5, PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43434817 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Petitioner Jingfeng Xu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A BIA Decision (Sept. 30, 2026))(Tian, Xin) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#15

Oct 06, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers): Order Setting Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Petition by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. The Court sets a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Petition for October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. The Courtroom Deputy will provide the Zoom information to the parties' counsel. (hr) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#16

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND ORDERING RELEASE by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Petitioner Jingfeng Xu (A# 202-194-128) is ordered released within 24 hours of this Order under the terms and conditions of Petitioner's existing release, as if Petitioner had not been detained. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#17

Oct 13, 2026

Motion Hearing

#18

Oct 19, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

#19

Oct 20, 2026

Status Report

#20

Oct 20, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted as to Count One under procedural due process, and the remaining counts are dismissed without prejudice. Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (rolm)