Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02186
Zhangtao Wang v. Markwayne Mullin
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Fernando Lazoro Aenlle-Rocha
Referred to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: May 21, 2026
Last Activity:
May 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION Receipt No: ACACDC-42119147 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaitiff Zhangtao Wang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter from Plaintiff Criminal Defense Attorney, # 2 Exhibit IJ Denial Letter of Bond Request) (Attorney Royner Caballero Sanchez, II added to party Zhangtao Wang(pty:pla))(Sanchez, Royner) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Apr 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Zhangtao Wang. (Sanchez, Royner) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Apr 28, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Zhangtao Wang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44)(Sanchez, Royner) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
May 01, 2026
The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/01/2026)
#5
May 01, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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. (et) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#6
May 01, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
May 01, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
May 08, 2026
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Zhangtao Wang. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Summon, # 2 Supplement Summon, # 3 Supplement Summon, # 4 Supplement Summon, # 5 Supplement Summon)(Sanchez, Royner) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Request
#8
May 08, 2026
60 DAY Summons Issued (supplement) re Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendants Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr. (san) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#9
May 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jack Louis Meyer counsel for Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr. Adding Jack Louis Meyer as counsel of record for Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Daren Margolin, Warden Adelanto Detention Facility for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Daren Margolin, Warden Adelanto Detention Facility. (Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Warden Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Daren Margolin(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Jack Louis Meyer added to party Ernesto Santacruz Jr(pty:res))(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
May 08, 2026
ANSWER to Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Respondents Warden Adelanto Detention Facility, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz Jr.(Meyer, Jack) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Petition
#11
May 12, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen Re Petition 1 (tsn) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Report and Recommendation (Issued)
#12
May 12, 2026
NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Objections to R&R due by 5/15/2026 (tsn) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Report and Recommendation
#13
May 21, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE [DKT. 11] by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. The court, therefore, ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge in the Report and ORDERS as follows: 1. The Petition is GRANTED. 2. Respondents shall release Petitioner from their custody immediately unless Petitioner is provided with an individualized bond hearing, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Section 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the issuance of this Order. 3. Respondents are further ORDERED to file a notice of compliance within one (1) business day of Petitioners individualized bond hearing or release. (tsn) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#14
May 21, 2026
JUDGMENT by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (tsn) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Markwayne Mullin
Party
Zhangtao Wang
Party