Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05053

#1

Sep 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43211032 for $5 filing fee, filed by Plaintiff Weiwei Zou. (Attorney JJ Zhang added to party Weiwei Zou(pty:pla))(Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#2

Sep 02, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#3

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (car) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 02, 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. ACACDC-43211032 for $5 filing fee 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (car) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#6

Sep 02, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Weiwei Zou. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Sep 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Adelanto ICE Detention Warden, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Officer in Charge, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Ernesto Santacruz, David J. Venturella. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Adelanto ICE Detention Warden(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Officer in Charge, Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#8

Sep 10, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Adelanto ICE Detention Warden, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Officer in Charge, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Ernesto Santacruz, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43211032 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A I213, # 2 Exhibit Ex B Arrest Warrant, # 3 Exhibit Ex C NTA, # 4 Exhibit Ex D Custody Determination, # 5 Exhibit Ex E Notice of Rights)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#10

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: IT IS ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered: (1) granting the Petition, in part, and ORDERING Respondents to (a) provide an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) for Petitioner Weiwei Zou (A# 236-979-251) within seven (7) days of this Order, with instructions that the immigration judge must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied, including all factual findings in support of such decision; or (b) release Petitioner from custody subject only to narrowly tailored conditions of release, if any, no more restrictive than necessary to ensure her appearance as required and to protect the community, if she is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing; and (2) denying the Petition as to all other requests for relief with prejudice as moot and/or unsupported. (aro) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#11

Sep 15, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: In accordance with the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition is: (1) granted, in part, with Respondents ORDERED to a. provide an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) for Petitioner Weiwei Zou (A# 236-979-251) within seven (7) days of this Order, with instructions that the immigration judge must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied, including all factual findings in support of such decision; or b. release Petitioner from custody subject only to narrowly tailored conditions of release, if any, no more restrictive than necessary to ensure his appearance as required and to protect the community, if he is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing; and (2) denied with prejudice as to all other requests for substantive relief. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#12

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Plaintiff Weiwei Zou. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#13

Sep 24, 2026

TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Any opposition by Respondents to Petitioner's Ex Parte Motion to Enforce (Dkt. 12 ) shall be filed by noon on September 25, 2026. The failure to oppose the motion may be deemed consent to the granting of the motion. L.R. 7-12. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#14

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ENFORCE [DKT. 12 ] AND REQUIRING IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF PETITIONER IN COMPLIANCE WITH JUDGMENT. The Motion (Dkt. 12 ) is GRANTED; the Order and Judgment shall be enforced as follows: Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Weiwei Zou (A# 236-979-251) from custody subject only to narrowly tailored conditions of release, if any, no more restrictive than necessary to ensure her appearance as required and to protect the community, and file a Notice confirming compliance with this Order by September 28, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. (aro) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#15

Sep 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Adelanto ICE Detention Warden, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Officer in Charge, Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Ernesto Santacruz, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Release Docs)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/25/2026)