Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00627

Zikun Chen v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: Serena R. Murillo
Referred to: Pedro V. Castillo
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid ($5 paid on 02/11/2026, receipt number 41485177), filed by Petitioner Zikun Chen. (Attorney Robert J Beles added to party Zikun Chen(pty:pet))(Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 11, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 11, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Zikun Chen. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Feb 11, 2026
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Feb 11, 2026
TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Serena R. Murillo. The Court has reviewed Petitioner Zikun Chen's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. 2 . The Court ORDERS the following: 1. Respondents must either file an opposition or notice of non-opposition on or before February 13, 2026; 2. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 15, 2026; 3. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order will be deemed submitted, without oral argument, on either (a) the day the opposition or notice of non-opposition is filed, or due and not filed, or (b) the day any reply to the opposition is filed, or due and not filed. The Court may order further briefing or other proceedings, at any time, as appropriate; and 4. Petitioner's counsel must provide notice of this order to Respondents forthwith and file a proof of service no later than February 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#6
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER PRESERVING THIS COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONER'S HABEAS PETITION 1 by Judge Serena R. Murillo. This Court is in receipt of Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Dkt. 1. To preserve this Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed to a location outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the United States District Court for the Central District of California during the pendency of this action unless and until the Court orders otherwise. *SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS* (gga) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
Feb 11, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Main Document: Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#8
Feb 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Feb 14, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#10
Feb 25, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#11
Feb 26, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Feb 27, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

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Warden
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Zikun Chen
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