Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00627

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Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), with filing fee previously paid ($5 paid on 02/11/2026, receipt number 41485177), filed by Petitioner Zikun Chen. (Attorney Robert J Beles added to party Zikun Chen(pty:pet))(Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Zikun Chen. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Zikun Chen. (Beles, Robert) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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. (mza) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Serena R. Murillo. The Court has reviewed Petitioner Zikun Chen's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. Dkt. 2 . The Court ORDERS the following: 1. Respondents must either file an opposition or notice of non-opposition on or before February 13, 2026; 2. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 15, 2026; 3. Unless the Court orders otherwise, Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order will be deemed submitted, without oral argument, on either (a) the day the opposition or notice of non-opposition is filed, or due and not filed, or (b) the day any reply to the opposition is filed, or due and not filed. The Court may order further briefing or other proceedings, at any time, as appropriate; and 4. Petitioner's counsel must provide notice of this order to Respondents forthwith and file a proof of service no later than February 12, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

ORDER PRESERVING THIS COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONER'S HABEAS PETITION 1 by Judge Serena R. Murillo. This Court is in receipt of Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Dkt. 1. To preserve this Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be removed to a location outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the United States District Court for the Central District of California during the pendency of this action unless and until the Court orders otherwise. *SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS* (gga) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Feb 12, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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Feb 13, 2026

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

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Feb 14, 2026

Response

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Feb 25, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Feb 26, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Feb 27, 2026

Status Report

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May 12, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings

May 13, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

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May 20, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 20, 2026

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

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Jun 11, 2026

Order

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Jun 11, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition under 28 U.S.C. §2241 IS GRANTED. Related to: Order 17 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)