Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05774

#1

Jul 24, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center by Ling Zhou. (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

RECEIPT number 100008948 for $5.00 for Ling Zhou from Cal City Immigration Processing. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#3

Jul 27, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez for Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center (Rodriguez, Elisa) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 27, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 2 Immigration New Case Documents served on Ling Zhou. (Deputy Clerk DAR)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

RELATED CASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/27/2026 RELATING CASES 1:26-cv-03169 and 1:26-cv-05774 and REASSIGNING this case to District Judge Dena M. Coggins and Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim for all further proceedings. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta and Magistrate Judge Allison Claire no longer assigned to case. New Case Number: 1:26-cv-05774-DC-CSK (HC). (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 28, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Related Case Order served on Ling Zhou. (Deputy Clerk OML)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/30/2026 DIRECTING respondents to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondents to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk KLY) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 30, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition served on Ling Zhou. (Deputy Clerk KLY)

#6

Jul 31, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Jonathan Yu added for Warden; attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez terminated. (Yu, Jonathan) Modified on 8/3/2026 (KLY). (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#7

Aug 06, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden, California City Immigration Processing Center to 5 Order Directing Respondent to File a Response to the Petition,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Yu, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#8

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE Re Incorrect Information Re 7 Response by Ling Zhou. (Deputy Clerk OML) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 9/10/2026 RECOMMENDING that The petition for writ of habeas corpus 1 be GRANTED as to claim four. Respondent's motion to dismiss 7 be DENIED. Respondent be ordered to IMMEDIATELY release petitioner Ling Zhou (A-200-107- 360) and be ordered to provide petitioner with a copy of the release order at or near the time of release. If respondent has custody of petitioner's documents (e.g., identification, passport, work permit, Social Security card, etc.), respondent shall return those to petitioner at the time of release. Respondent be ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-detaining petitioner unless the government demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, that petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community such that physical custody is legally justified. The Clerk of the Court be directed to enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. These Findings and Recommendations are submitted to U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins; Objections to these F&Rs due within seven days. (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Service by Mail

Sep 10, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 9 Findings and Recommendations, served on Ling Zhou. (Deputy Clerk LMS)

#10

Sep 17, 2026

Objections to Findings and Recommendations

#11

Sep 21, 2026

Findings and Recommendations AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations

#12

Sep 21, 2026

Judgment

Sep 21, 2026

Service by Mail

#13

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of Compliance