Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-06232

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Aug 05, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Zhongcheng Chen. (Filing fee $5, receipt number ACAEDC-13693063 (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaime, Haregu) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Zhongcheng Chen. Attorney Gaime, Haregu added. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gaime, Haregu) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk LMS) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/6/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). The issues raised in Count 1 of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by the Court in many prior cases. See Morillo v. Albarran, No. 1:25-cv-01533-DJC-AC; see also E.L.D.M. v Becerra, No. 1:25-cv-01906-DJC-JDP. The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-cv-03118-PMH, 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before August 11, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from the Court's prior orders listed above and justify denying the petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before August 13, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Attorney Elisa M. Rodriguez added for All Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/14/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

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Aug 11, 2026

OPPOSITION to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/12/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 11, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 6 Opposition by Respondents. (Rodriguez, Elisa) Modified on 8/12/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

TRAVERSE/REPLY by Zhongcheng Chen. (Gaime, Haregu) Modified on 8/19/2026 (KS). (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

RELEASE ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/24/2026 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Count 1 for the reasons stated in this Court's prior orders; ORDERING Respondents to immediately release Petitioner ZHONGCHENG CHEN (A# 231-419-856) from their custody and to not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to close this case, to enter judgment for Petitioner, and to serve Golden State Annex with a copy of this Order. This Order resolves all pending motions and does not address the circumstances in which Respondents may detain Petitioner in the event Petitioner becomes subject to an executable final order of removal. CASE CLOSED. (cc: ICE–Golden State Annex) (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

JUDGMENT dated *8/24/2026* pursuant to Order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/24/2026. (Deputy Clerk GJM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)