Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-06074

Liu v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: October 22, 2026
Assigned to: Benjamin J. Cheeks
Referred to: Daniel E. Butcher
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43612927 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Yuxuan Liu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Guofeng Li added to party Yuxuan Liu(pty:pet))(Li, Guofeng) [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.] (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#4
Oct 20, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
#2
Oct 22, 2026
REQUEST to Transfer Case to Southern District of California filed by plaintiff Yuxuan Liu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 ICE Online Detainee Locator Result (Oct. 22, 2026)) (Li, Guofeng) [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: REQUEST
#3
Oct 22, 2026
Proposed_Order_Transfer re REQUEST to Transfer Case to Southern District of California 2 filed by Petitioner Yuxuan Liu. (Li, Guofeng) [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Proposed_Order_Transfer
#5
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (mza) [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Oct 22, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#7
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1631 by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: granting 2 REQUEST to Transfer Case. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action forthwith. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#8
Oct 22, 2026
Case transferred in from the Central District of California; Case Number 5:26-cv-06198-MBK. Original file received electronically. (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer (Electronic Transfers Only)
#9
Oct 22, 2026
District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Butcher assigned to transfer case from Central District of California. (no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Oct 22, 2026
FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-43631710 for $5 filing fee. (Li, Guofeng) [Transferred from California Central on 10/26/2026.]
#10
Oct 26, 2026
Order by Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks: The briefing schedule set by the Central District (see ECF No. 6 ) remains in full effect. Respondents must answer the Petition by no later than 10/29/2026. Petitioner may file a traverse by no later that 11/2/2026. (no document attached) (mlw) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Oct 26, 2026
Electronic Transfer In
Oct 26, 2026
Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus
#11
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#12
Oct 29, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#13
Nov 02, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document: Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C

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Liu
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Mullin
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