Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-01862

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Mar 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 by Liang Zhang. Attorney Qin, Susan added. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Qin, Susan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#2

Mar 09, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Susan Qin re: Filing Fee: Advance payment of the filing fee in the amount of $5.00 is required and should be submitted electronically using the event Payment of Fees. Your case will not be filed until the fee is paid (Local Rule 121c). If you wish to pay with check or money order, the fee must be received by the clerk's office within 48 hours of lodging your complaint, or your documents will be deleted from the court's server. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444, or refer to the CM/ECF User's Manual on the court's website. (Deputy Clerk OFR) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#3

Mar 09, 2026

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 09, 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: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

PAYMENT for habeas petition filing fee in the amount of $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13005888. (Qin, Susan)

#5

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 3/13/26 DIRECTING Petitioner to provide Respondents with Petitioner's A-Number within 2 days from the date of this order and DIRECTING Respondents file an answer/return within 14 days from the date of this order. If an answer/return is filed, Respondents shall include with the answer/return any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the application. Petitioner's reply/traverse , if any, is due within 7 days after being served a copy of Respondent's answer/return. If a reply/traverse is filed, Petitioner shall include their A-Number in the filing. In order to ensure this court's jurisdiction to resolve the pending 1 2241 petition, Respondent shall not transfer petitioner to another detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the court. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

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Apr 20, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 4/20/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas be granted as petitioner's detention violates the INA and petitioner Liang Zhang, A-087-851-107 be released imm ediately from Respondents' custody upon the same conditions as prior release, with all possessions and belongings. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions, such as electronic monitoring, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that respondents be enjoined and restrained from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i) and § 241.4(l)(2). Referred to Judge Dale A. Drozd. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)

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Apr 24, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

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May 27, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 5/26/26 ADOPTING 9 Findings and Recommendations in full and GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as follows: Respondents are ENJOINED and RESTRAINED from re-detaining Petitioner unless they provide Petitioner with notice and a pre-detention hearing before an immigration judge, with the procedure for such hearing set in compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1231 and its implementing regulations. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk JAW)

#12

May 27, 2026

Judgment