Active
Case Information
Filed: July 28, 2025
Assigned to:
James Donato
Referred to:
—
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Active
Last Activity:
April 10, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Jul 28, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ACANDC-20943869.). Filed by Zhiyu Yang. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Johnny Sinodis and Exhibits)(Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/28/2025) (Entered: 07/28/2025)
#2
Jul 29, 2025
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/12/2025. (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
#3
Jul 29, 2025
Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Zhiyu Yang. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Notice of TRO, # 2 Proposed Order)(Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
#4
Jul 29, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (glm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
#5
Jul 29, 2025
Proposed Summons. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons
#6
Jul 29, 2025
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge James Donato. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order 65 and cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
#7
Jul 29, 2025
Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#8
Jul 29, 2025
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Zhiyu Yang. Pam Bondi served on 7/29/2025, answer due 9/29/2025; Polly Kaiser served on 7/29/2025, answer due 9/29/2025; Todd M. Lyons served on 7/29/2025, answer due 9/29/2025; Kristi Noem served on 7/29/2025, answer due 9/29/2025. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/29/2025) (Entered: 07/29/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#9
Jul 29, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zhiyu Yang re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, 3 Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 7 Summons issued (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/29/2025) Modified on 7/30/2025 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/29/2025)
Main Document:
Certificate/Proof of Service
Jul 29, 2025
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Jul 29, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 29, 2025
Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
#10
Jul 30, 2025
ORDER re Ex Parte Application for TRO. Signed by Judge James Donato on 7/30/2025. (jdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2025) (Entered: 07/30/2025)
#11
Jul 30, 2025
AFFIDAVIT re 10 Order, Temporary Restraining Order, Terminate Motions re Service of TRO by Zhiyu Yang. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 7/30/2025) (Entered: 07/30/2025)
Jul 30, 2025
Electronic filing error. Document not properly linked.Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 9 Certificate of Service, filed by Zhiyu Yang (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2025)
Jul 30, 2025
Electronic Filing Error
#12
Aug 14, 2025
ORDER: Plaintiff is directed to advise the Court, in writing, by August 21, 2025, whether a hearing is warranted. Signed by Judge James Donato on 8/14/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/14/2025) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
Aug 14, 2025
Order
#13
Aug 18, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Michael Thomas Pyle on behalf of Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi (Pyle, Michael) (Filed on 8/18/2025) (Entered: 08/18/2025)
Aug 18, 2025
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#14
Aug 21, 2025
RESPONSE re 12 Order, Response to Order from the Court dated August 14, 2025 by Zhiyu Yang. (Sinodis, John) (Filed on 8/21/2025) (Entered: 08/21/2025)
#15
Oct 20, 2025
ORDER. A hearing is set for November 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. on the preliminary injunction request, Dkt. Nos. 3, 14. Defendants may file by October 31, 2025, an opposition to the preliminary injunction request. Yang may file a reply by November 7, 2025. For good cause and to preserve the status quo, the terms of the TRO are reimposed until the hearing. Defendants, and all persons acting in concert with them who have notice of the TRO, are enjoined from arresting or detaining Yang before the hearing. Dkt. No. 10. Signed by Judge James Donato on 10/20/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2025) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
Oct 20, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#16
Oct 30, 2025
Stipulation
Main Document:
Stipulation and Proposed Order
#17
Oct 31, 2025
Order
#19
Nov 24, 2025
Declaration in Support
Main Document:
Declaration in Support
Dec 02, 2025
Set/Reset Hearings
#20
Dec 08, 2025
Response ( Non Motion )
Main Document:
Response ( Non Motion )
#21
Dec 15, 2025
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Main Document:
Stipulation and Proposed Order
#22
Dec 16, 2025
ORDER RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge James Donato on 12/16/2025. (jdlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/16/2025)
Jan 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#24
Jan 23, 2026
Proposed Order
Main Document:
Proposed Order
#26
Feb 26, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#27
Mar 31, 2026
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Main Document:
Stipulation and Proposed Order
#28
Apr 06, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#29
Apr 10, 2026
Response ( Non Motion )
Main Document:
Response ( Non Motion )
Parties
Party
Party
Party
Party
Attorney
Attorney
Attorney
Attorney
Firm