Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02624

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May 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D Spaeth.(Filing fee $ 5: FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Liu Zhaoji. (ghap) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . (ghap) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (ghap) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (ghap) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 29, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE AND LODGING OF RECORDS by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: 1. The parties shall comply with the briefing schedule set by the General Order 26-05. If the parties seek to accelerate or alter the briefing schedule set by General Order 26-05, the parties shall promptly meet and confer and file a stipulation or joint statement setting forth the parties' competing proposals for a briefing schedule. 2. Under General Order 26-05, applications for temporary restraining orders are reserved for cases where the petitioner alleges imminent, irreparable harm that cannot be addressed by the standard scheduling order or by expediting the briefing schedule. 3. The parties are ordered to file all documents necessary to the determination of the grounds asserted in the Petition. 4. All records provided to the Court should be properly authenticated by a declaration of a person competent to attest to their contents. 5. A request by a party for an extension of time will be granted only upon a showing of good cause and should be made in advance of the deadline. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. **See Order for full details** (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (kh) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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May 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven (7) days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (kh) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Jun 04, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Jun 05, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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Jun 10, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jun 10, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

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Jun 11, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jun 12, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

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Jun 12, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

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Jun 12, 2026

Letter

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Jun 16, 2026

Claim

Jun 16, 2026

Claim

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Jun 18, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND Strike

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Jun 25, 2026

Traverse

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Jun 29, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jun 30, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

Jul 07, 2026

Financial Entry