Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06356
Lanying Tao v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: October 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
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
Oct 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43673920 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner LANYING TAO. (Attorney Erika Lynn Roman added to party LANYING TAO(pty:pet))(Roman, Erika) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 27, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner LANYING TAO. (Roman, Erika) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Oct 27, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner LANYING TAO. (Roman, Erika) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Oct 27, 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. (sh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/27/2026)
#5
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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. (sh) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (sh) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#7
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-06356-SSS-SSC. (lh) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Returning Case for Reassignment w/i division (CV-89)
#8
Oct 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Erika Roman-Maury re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 3 filed by Petitioner Lanying Tao. (Roman, Erika) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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Declaration
Oct 27, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#9
Oct 28, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#10
Oct 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#11
Oct 29, 2026
Response
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Response
#12
Oct 29, 2026
Clerical Error (G-11)
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Clerical Error (G-11)
#13
Oct 29, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Oct 30, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#15
Oct 30, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
Fereti Semaia
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Lanying Tao
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