Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01504
Chen Zhang v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
John F. Walter
Referred to:
Daniel S. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41853281 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party CHEN ZHANG(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Mar 27, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner CHEN ZHANG. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Mar 27, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to immediate release of the petitioner CHEN ZHANG. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Mar 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 F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Mar 30, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#6
May 19, 2026
Order
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Order
#7
May 20, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
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Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Parties
Chen Zhang
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Fereti Semaia
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