Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05903

#1

Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43502159 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Chao Tian. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party Chao Tian(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#2

Oct 06, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Chao Tian. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#3

Oct 06, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#4

Oct 06, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 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. (car) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#5

Oct 06, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Oct 07, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#7

Oct 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#8

Oct 13, 2026

Response

#9

Oct 15, 2026

Reply

#10

Oct 19, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#11

Oct 19, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#12

Oct 28, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 10 , PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Judgment shall be entered granting Ground 1 of the Peti tion and dismissing Grounds 2 and 3 as moot. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Chao Tian (A# 246-996-244) from custody. 3. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three days of the date of this order, Petitioner may file a request for an order to show cause re contempt. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)

#13

Oct 28, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Cynthia Valenzuela, Related to: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 , R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations 12 . IT IS ADJUDGED that Ground 1 of the Petition is granted and Grounds 2 and 3 of the Petition are dismissed as moot. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)