Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-02190
(HC) Zhang v. Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: March 31, 2026
Last Activity:
March 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Jo Bondi, Orestes L. Cruz, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, WARDEN of the Mesa Verde ICE Detention Center by FAN ZHANG. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13064466) (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 20, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by FAN ZHANG. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Mar 20, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by FAN ZHANG. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Mar 20, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Mar 20, 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: 03/20/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#6
Mar 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) and the related request for emergency injunctive relief (Doc. 2). Based on the current record, it appears Petitioner is likely to succeed on at least one of his claims and that some form of immediate relief may be appropriate. Thus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ordered to show cause in writing no later than March 27, 2026, why the Court should not grant Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order. Any response SHALL provide the Court with copies of referenced/relevant portions of Petitioner's A-File and other supporting documents, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 3, 2026. The Court further directs the parties to indicate on or before their respective filing deadlines (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers.In the meantime, unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States nor transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and any subsequent order and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.No later than close of business, to the extent not already accomplished, Petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail (noting Petitioner's name and A-File number in the memo line) to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on March 20, 2026. (Deputy Clerk IM) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
#7
Mar 20, 2026
CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Fan Zhang re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 5 Consent/Decline of Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction, 2 Civil Cover Sheet, 4 Prisoner New Case Documents, 6 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,, 3 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Certificate / Proof of Service
Mar 20, 2026
Minute Order
#8
Mar 27, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Orestes L. Cruz, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,, 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Mar 27, 2026
EXHIBIT 4 - Rapsheet by Pamela Bondi, Orestes L. Cruz, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center re 8 Response,. (Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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EXHIBIT
#10
Mar 30, 2026
REPLY by Fan Zhang re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Civil Cover Sheet, 9 Exhibit, 6 Minute Order,,,,,,,,,, 8 Response,. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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REPLY
#11
Mar 31, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#12
Mar 31, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
(HC) Zhang
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Warden of the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center
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