Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05131

#1

Sep 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43233944 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Attorney Jingxin Li added to party Wei Zhang(pty:pet))(Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#2

Sep 04, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang. (Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#3

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang, (Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#4

Sep 04, 2026

STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang. (Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#5

Sep 04, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#6

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (jtil) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#7

Sep 04, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#8

Sep 09, 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: 09/09/2026)

#9

Sep 11, 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. (kh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE NONRESPONSE TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: As of September 14, 2026, Respondents have not filed a response to the Petition. Respondents are ordered to show cause why the Petition should not be granted no later than September 16, 2026. (kh) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION 1 by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Petition is granted; 2. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner Wei Zhang (A# 246-309-291) from immigration detention; 3. Judgment shall be entered accordingly. (kh) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#12

Sep 18, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: Pursuant to the Court's Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner Wei Zhang (A# 246-309-291) from immigration detention. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh) (Entered: 09/18/2026)