Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01234

#1

Mar 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow.(Filing fee $ 5: FEE DUE), filed by petitioner Zhang Zhiming. (ghap) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#2

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order filed by petitioner Zhang Zhiming. (ghap) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#3

Mar 16, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Zhang Zhiming. (ghap) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#4

Mar 17, 2026

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 . (ghap) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#5

Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dolly M. Gee and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#6

Mar 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney David M Harris counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Field Office, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. Adding David M. Harris as counsel of record for Field Office, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, D. Marin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Field Office, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, D. Marin. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney David M Harris added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney David M Harris added to party Field Office(pty:res), Attorney David M Harris added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney David M Harris added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney David M Harris added to party D. Marin(pty:res), Attorney David M Harris added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Harris, David) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#7

Mar 19, 2026

IN CHAMBERS - ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Dolly M. Gee: See document for details. (es) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#8

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER/RETURN TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. Answer to the Petition due not later than 4/3/2026 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. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (dc) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#9

Apr 02, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Zhang Zhiming. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . Receipt number 42568. (fa) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Financial Entry

#10

Apr 03, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Field Office, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Harris, David) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#11

Apr 15, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#12

Apr 22, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

#13

May 01, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#14

May 27, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#15

May 27, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#16

May 29, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

#17

Jun 05, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Dolly M. Gee for Report and Recommendation (Issued), 14 . IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that the habeas petition is GRANTED and Judgment shall be enter ed: (a) Declaring that Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) revocation of Petitioners Order of Supervision and subsequent re-detention violated the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment and federal law; (b) ordering Petitioner, Zhang Zhimi ng (A# 226-111-054) immediately released from custody and reinstating his previous conditions of supervision, and the return of all property confiscated from him during his arrest and processing into detention. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh)

#18

Jun 05, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Dolly M. Gee, Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations 17 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)

#19

Jun 09, 2026

Notice (Other)