Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04907

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. CCACDC-43159454 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Zehao Ding. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Roger H. Ponce added to party Zehao Ding(pty:pet))(Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#3

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (mza) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#4

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. CCACDC-43159454 for $5 filing fee 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document should be filed separately using its true event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#6

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jinrui Zhang. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (mza) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney John Robert Renner counsel for Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Thomas Giles, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden. Adding J. Robert Renner as counsel of record for Warden, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden, Thomas Giles, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons. (Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney John Robert Renner added to party Warden(pty:res))(Renner, John) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#8

Sep 04, 2026

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jinrui Zhang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Zehao Ding (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-43240782) filed by Attorney for Petitioner Zehao Ding. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Certificate, # 3 Exhibit Certificate) (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Thomas Giles, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Wardento PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. CCACDC-43159454 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge)(Renner, John) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jinrui Zhang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Petitioner Zehao Ding (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-43240782) 8 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4 Local counsel does not maintain an office within the District for the practice of law, in which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. (aus) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 10, 2026

REPLY Petitioner's Reply In Support of Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Zehao Ding. (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The Pro Hac Vice Application is held in abeyance pending correction of the deficiencies identified in Docket 10. Counsel shall, within 14 days of today's date, supplement his application; otherwise, the Application will be denied. 10 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ch) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#13

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff, 1 . The Court concludes Petitioner has not met his burden of showing that habeas relief is appropriate, and therefore denies the Petition. Judgment dismissing the Petition without prejudice shall be entered accordingly. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#14

Sep 18, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Pursuant to the Order Denying Petition (ECF 13), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Petition (ECF 1) is denied without prejudice. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to close this case. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 09/18/2026)