Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03306

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Dec 03, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim.(Filing fee $ 5 DUE), filed by Petitioner Feng Chen. (car) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3006A filed by Petitioner Feng Chen. (car) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (car) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (car) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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Jan 05, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Feng Chen. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . Receipt number 39182. (jji) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Financial Entry

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Jan 07, 2026

Mail Returned

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Jan 09, 2026

Mail Returned

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Jan 09, 2026

Mail Returned

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Jan 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Jan 20, 2026

Amended Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jan 22, 2026

Change of Address

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Feb 02, 2026

Change of Address

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Feb 02, 2026

Change of Address

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Feb 02, 2026

Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 05, 2026

Appoint Counsel AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 07, 2026

Letter

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Feb 24, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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Feb 26, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

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Mar 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Mar 02, 2026

Response

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Mar 03, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Mar 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Mar 09, 2026

Reply

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Mar 11, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

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Mar 11, 2026

Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (AUSA filers only)

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Mar 11, 2026

MINUTES OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON PETITIONER'S INDEFINITE DETENTION CLAIM held before Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Case called. Counsel state their appearances for the record. The Court confers with counsel and hears oral argument. The parties orally consent to proceed before a magistrate judge in this case, and will file written consents forthwith. The matter is submitted for decision. Attorneys for Petitioner: Jonathan Aminoff, DFPD. Attorneys for Respondent: Mallory Lynn, AUSA, Daniel Beck, AUSA. Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Connie Chung. Time in Court: 25 minutes. Court Recorder: CS 03/11/26. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL: ALL PARTIES having consented to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge, this case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim for all further proceedings. Please use the case number 5:25-cv-03306 SK on all documents subsequently filed to ensure the proper routing of all filings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (lh) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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Mar 12, 2026

Judgment

Mar 12, 2026

Notice from Clerk re Final Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge

Mar 13, 2026

Motion Hearing

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Mar 14, 2026

Notice (Other)