Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01704

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Mar 02, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 03, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due within thirty (30) days. (Attachments: # 1 Order re Consent) (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

ORDER AUTHORIZING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS as to Jianyou Zheng, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 3/3/2026. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Prisoner New Case Documents, 3 Order Authorizing IFP Status served on Jianyou Zheng. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Mar 03, 2026

Service by Mail

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Mar 05, 2026

06 - HC/Order Requiring Respondent to File a Response

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Mar 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 5, 2026: Pending the Court's decision on the petition, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

09 - Order Re Consent or Request for Reassignment

Mar 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Jianyou Zheng. SERVICE BY E-MAIL: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 5 Order served on the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Mar 05, 2026

Minute Order

Mar 05, 2026

Service by Mail

Mar 05, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order, served on Jianyou Zheng. (Deputy Clerk FMN)

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Mar 19, 2026

RESPONSE by Moises Becerra, Christopher Chestnut to 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition,,. (McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

Mar 23, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Order served on Jianyou Zheng. (Deputy Clerk OFR)

Mar 23, 2026

Service by Mail

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Mar 30, 2026

SUPPLEMENT by Moises Becerra, Christopher Chestnut re 9 Order,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,, Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Apr 01, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 11 Order served on Jianyou Zheng. SERVICE BY E-MAIL: 11 Order, 1 Petition, 8 Response & 10 Supplement served on Federal Defender's as directed. (Deputy Clerk CRM)

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Apr 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on April 8, 2026: Attorney Erin J. Radekin is hereby appointed, nunc pro tunc to April 7, 2026, as counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Erin J. Radekin, Law Office of Erin J. Radekin, 2012 H Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95811, 916-504-3931, erinjradekin@gmail.com, as counsel for Petitioner in this matter. (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk FMN) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Apr 08, 2026

Minute Order

Apr 08, 2026

Service by Mail

Apr 08, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Minute Order, served on Jianyou Zheng. (Deputy Clerk FMN)

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Apr 09, 2026

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Jianyou Zheng. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Radekin, Erin) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Apr 16, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jianyou Zheng: Amended 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Proposed Order)(Radekin, Erin) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

MOTION to DISMISS by Moises Becerra, Christopher Chestnut. (McDonald, Tracey) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Opposition to Motion

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May 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 19). Petitioner (A File #: 241-06-487) asserts that he has been detained since January 13, 2026 (Doc. 1 at 1), more than 4 months ago. The Court appointed Petitioner counsel a month ago. (Doc. 11) This appointment does not explain Petitioner's delay in seeking his request for a temporary restraining order or why despite this delay--or the appointment of counsel, the Court should treat the situation as an emergency. Thus, the TRO request is untimely, and it is DENIED. Local Rule 231(b) signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 5, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 10, 2026

Reconsideration

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May 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) The Court has read and considered Petitioner's second request for temporary restraining order (Doc. 21) filed as a result of the Court denying the nearly identical request just days ago (Doc 17). If petitioner is seeking reconsideration, he has failed to meet the standard for reconsideration. As a new filing for the same relief, he fails to identify the procedural basis for such a repeat filing. In any event, counsel fails to appreciate that the challenged portion of the Court's order addresses whether Petitioner's detention status should be addressed on shortened time (i.e., as a procedural emergency). Eastern District of California Local Rule 231(b) permits the Court to consider "whether the applicant could have sought relief by motion for preliminary injunction at an earlier date without the necessity for seeking last-minute relief by motion for temporary restraining order." Nothing in the current filing causes the Court to question its prior determination that the issues raised here--no matter their merit--could have been brought earlier by way of a regularly scheduled motion. The evidence of harm cited by counsel is identified by every petitioner who has sought immigration-related habeas relief from this Court in recent months--at the rate of 4 to 5 dozen per week. Petitioner's request is, in effect, an attempt to jump the line ahead of similarly situated individuals. For these reasons, the new request for a temporary restraining order (Doc 21) is DENIED signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on May 11, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration

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May 12, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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May 12, 2026

Judgment