Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00564

#1

Feb 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41458702 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Chuangchuang Chen added to party ZHENTAO SUN(pty:pet))(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#2

Feb 08, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner ZHENTAO SUN. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#3

Feb 08, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#4

Feb 08, 2026

APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause ZHENTAO SUN. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#6

Feb 09, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ENTRY ONLY by Judge Anne Hwang. NOTICE AND ORDER TO ALL PARTIES. The Court is in receipt of Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 2 . Counsel for Respondents is ordered to file a response to the Motion by 5:00 p.m. on February 11, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#7

Feb 11, 2026

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

#8

Feb 11, 2026

Response

#9

Feb 12, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ENTRY ONLY by Judge Anne Hwang. NOTICE AND ORDER TO ALL PARTIES. Counsel are hereby notified that the Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 3, is hereby set for a hearing on FEBRUARY 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The parties may appear remotely for the hearing. Counsel are directed to visit the ZOOM Webinar Information, that can be found on the Courts Website, under Judge Hwangs Procedures. Counsel may log in at least 15 minutes in advance of the hearing. Counsel and the parties are reminded that there is a general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or video conference) and any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#10

Feb 18, 2026

MINUTES OF Motion 3 Hearing held before Judge Anne Hwang. The case is called and counsel state their appearances. The Court and counsel confer. The Court will convert the Temporary Restraining Order 3 to a Motion for preliminary injunction. Following oral argument, the Court advises counsel that the motion for preliminary injunction 3 is granted as stated on the record. Respondents are ordered to release Petitioner immediately. A written order will issue. Court Reporter: COURT SMART. Attorney for Petitioner: Chuangchuang Chen, via zoom. Attorney for Respondents: Patrick J. Kearney, AUSA, via zoom. Courtroom Deputy: Yolanda Skipper. Time in court: 12 mins. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Motion Hearing

#11

Feb 23, 2026

Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order

#12

Feb 23, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: In light of the Order by the District Judge granting Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and ordering Petitioner's immediate release, (Dkt. 10 ), the Court directs the parties to meet and confer as to whether this action is now moot or whether they want to file further briefing in the action. The parties are directed to file a joint status report as to their respective positions on next steps no later than February 27, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#13

Feb 27, 2026

Dismiss Case

#14

Mar 03, 2026

Dismissing Case