Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00951
Lingeng Zou v. Warden of Desert View Annex Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: February 27, 2026
Assigned to:
John Arnold Kronstadt
Referred to:
Patricia A. Donahue
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41615414 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party LINFENG ZOU(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Feb 27, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner LINFENG ZOU. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Feb 27, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Petition for writ of Habeas Corpus LINFENG ZOU. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John A. Kronstadt and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. On or before 3/2/2026, Respondents shall file any response to the Application 3 . If Respondents file a response, Petitioner may file a reply, not to exceed ten pages, on or before 3/4/2026. Upon the completion of the briefing, the request for a TRO will be taken under submission, with a written order to follow. it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District during the pendency of proceedings on preliminary relief. (jp) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Order
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Mar 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Mar 02, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#9
Mar 02, 2026
Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
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Withdrawal (Document or Motion)
#10
Mar 02, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#11
Mar 03, 2026
Reply (Motion related)
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Reply (Motion related)
#12
Mar 06, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Mar 06, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#14
Apr 02, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#16
Apr 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Apr 09, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
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Lingeng Zou
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Warden of Desert View Annex Detention Facility
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