Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05529

#1

Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43372702 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner YANJUN ZHAO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration and Exhibits) (Attorney Laxman Adhikari added to party YANJUN ZHAO(pty:pet))(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#2

Sep 21, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner YANJUN ZHAO. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to 1. Order Petitioners immediate release from Respondents custody pending resolution of this action, without bond or other conditions of supervision; and 2. Enjoin Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States during the pendency of these proceedings, in order to preserve this Courts jurisdiction. filed by Petitioner Yanjun Zhao. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Sep 23, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) Order Denying Without Prejudice Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 6 ) by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The Court denies Petitioner's motion for a TRO because the briefing schedule on Petitioner's underlying habeas petition has been expedited and Respondent has been ordered to provide at least two court days' notice of its intent to remove Petitioner from this judicial district such that Petitioner cannot show irreparable harm warranting a TRO during the pendency of his habeas proceedings. (tsn) Modified on 9/23/2026 (tsn). (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#8

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43372702 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 I-213)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#10

Oct 02, 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. (tsn) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#11

Oct 02, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Yanjun Zhao to Response in Opposition to Motion, 9 (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent