Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00675

Hongwei Zheng v. Kristi Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to: Jesus Gilberto Bernal
Referred to: Rozella A. Oliver
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: February 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41503279 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Hongwei Zheng. (Attorney JJ Zhang added to party Hongwei Zheng(pty:pet))(Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Hongwei Zheng. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 13, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to restrain resopndents prolonged detention of petitioner filed by Petitioner Hongwei Zheng. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, 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. (car) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Feb 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Jesus G. Bernal: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, the Court ORDERS that Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. The Court further ORDERS the government to file a response to the TRO by February 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 3 . (twdb) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#6
Feb 17, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#7
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Feb 18, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Feb 18, 2026
Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA
Main Document: Service of S/C Returned Executed as to USA
#10
Feb 19, 2026
Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)
Main Document: Transfer DECLINED-(related case)(CV-34)

Parties

Hongwei Zheng
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Kristi Noem
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