Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02431

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May 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Zhou Xaixuan. Case assigned to Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (Filing fee $ 5 Paid.) (jtil) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#2

May 07, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Zhou Xaixuan. (jtil) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#3

May 07, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Hernan D. Vera and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#4

May 07, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#5

May 07, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#6

May 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court orders Respondents to file an opposition to the Application by May 15, 2026. In their brief, Respondents are to address the details of Petitioner's bond hearing-including whether Petitioner was presentand are ordered to provide a transcript or audio recording of the proceeding. In the interim, based on the Courts inherent powers to preserve the status quo, Respondents are hereby enjoined from deporting Petitioner from the United States and enjoined from removing Petitioner outside the Central District of California. Respondents are ordered to disseminate this Order to the immigration agents in charge of processing Petitioner, to place a copy of this Order in the Petitioner's A-File, and to provide Petitioner with a physical copy of this Order. The Court refers the case to the Federal Public Defender ("FPD") for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ordered to file a response by May 15, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. (lom) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#7

May 14, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the USA

#8

May 14, 2026

Response

#9

May 14, 2026

Notice of Lodging