Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01744

Guijun Zhao v. Secretary of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to: Cynthia Valenzuela
Referred to: Margo A. Rocconi
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: April 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi.(Filing fee $ 5: FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Guijun Zhao. (ghap) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 08, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Order to Show Cause filed by petitioner Guijun Zhao. (ghap) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 08, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Guijun Zhao. (ghap) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Appointment of Counsel
#4
Apr 09, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Cynthia Valenzuela and referred to Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi, 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: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Apr 13, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Main Document: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#8
Apr 16, 2026
Appearance
Main Document: Appearance
#9
Apr 16, 2026
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
Main Document: Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#10
Apr 19, 2026
Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
Main Document: Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#11
Apr 20, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Apr 20, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Apr 20, 2026
Financial Entry
#14
Apr 21, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#15
Apr 28, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#16
Apr 28, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

Parties

Guijun Zhao
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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