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Case Information
Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca L. Pennell
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: June 09, 2026
Last Activity:
June 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Yantao Zhao. [$5 filing fee received. Receipt to be docketed on 4/29/2026] (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 28, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk VLC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration New Case Documents
Apr 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Apr 28, 2026
RECEIPT number 200018680 for $5.00 for Filing Fee from Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Apr 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#4
Apr 29, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shelley D. Weger, GOVT for Warden (Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#5
Apr 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the ex parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order. ECF Nos. 1, 2 . Ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Application for Temporary Restraining Order is reserved at this time. Respondents shall file any opposition to the Petition and the application for TRO by May 4, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's (A-File # 245244783) full and complete Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondent is directed to indicate on or before the filing deadline (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, pending a ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 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, 608 (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."). Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 4/30/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Minute Order
#6
May 04, 2026
ANSWER to PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Removal Order), # 2 Exhibit 2 (I-213), # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Weger, Shelley) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#8
May 22, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
May 28, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Order served on Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk JJD)
May 28, 2026
Service by Mail
#9
Jun 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). On May 6, 2026, this Court issued an Order granting the petition for habeas corpus and directing that within 14 days of that date, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge; and further ordering that within two days of the bond hearing, Respondents shall file a notice of compliance. Respondents filed a Notice of Compliance on May 22, 2026, indicating Petitioner had agreed to a continuance of the bond hearing to June 1, 2026, and that Respondents would provide further update by June 3, 2026. No further update or notice of compliance has been filed. By June 10, 2026, Respondents shall file a notice of compliance or otherwise update the Court as to the status of this matter. Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 6/8/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 08, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Minute Order served on Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Jun 08, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Jun 09, 2026
Notice of Compliance
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#11
Jun 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court granted Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus on May 6, 2026, ECF No. 7 . Respondent filed a Notice of Compliance on May 22, 2026, ECF No. 8, and on June 9, 2026, ECF No. 10, indicating that a bond hearing occurred on June 1, 2026. Judgment shall be entered for Petitioner and the file shall be CLOSED. signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 6/9/2026: (Text Only Entry), Civil Case Terminated. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
#12
Jun 09, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 12 Judgment, 11 Minute Order served on Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk LLH)
Jun 09, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
Jun 09, 2026
Service by Mail
Jun 22, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable, Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as addressed, Unable to Foward: 10 Notice of Compliance, 11 Minute Order and 12 Judgment sent to Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Jun 29, 2026
MAIL RETURNED as Return to Sender, Not Deliverable as addressed, Unable to Foward: 9 Minute Order sent to Yantao Zhao. (Deputy Clerk AKP)
Parties
(HC) Zhao
Party
Warden
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