Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-05033

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Jun 30, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, California City Correctional Center by Songying Cao. [$5.00 filing fee received on 06/30/2026. Receipt to be docketed on 07/01/2026] (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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Jun 30, 2026

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Songying Cao. (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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Jul 01, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk AKP) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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Jul 01, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nisreen Fakhouri Assaf for Warden, California City Correctional Center (Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

RECEIPT number 200019784 for $5.00 filing fee from Songying Cao. (Deputy Clerk KML)

Jul 01, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 3 Immigration New Case Documents served on Songying Cao. (Deputy Clerk AKP)

Jul 01, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the ex parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order. ECF Nos. 1, 2. Ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Application, the Motion to Appoint Counsel, and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is reserved at this time. Respondents shall file any opposition to the Petition and the application for TRO by July 6, 2026. Any reply shall be filed by July 13, 2026. Any response must include Petitioner's (A-File # 245253805) full and complete Form I-213, any orders of release or detention, any custody warrants or notices, and any other portions of Petitioner's A-File relevant to the determination of the issues presented in the Petition, including available documentation related to any asserted violations of release conditions. Failure to timely respond shall be construed as a non-opposition. See L.R. 230(c). Respondent is directed to indicate on or before the filing deadline (1) whether they are requesting a hearing; (2) whether they agree to convert the request for a TRO into a preliminary injunction without further briefing; and (3) whether they request additional briefing on the merits of the petition. Depending on the content of the filings, the Court may set a hearing or may rule on the papers. In the meantime, pending a ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court orders that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction."). Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 7/2/2026: (Text Only Entry). (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Minute Order served on Songying Cao. (Deputy Clerk LLH)

Jul 02, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 02, 2026

Minute Order

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Jul 06, 2026

Extension of Time

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Jul 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry). Respondent's Motion for an Extension of Time, ECF No. 6, is GRANTED. The deadline for Respondent to file a response to the habeas petition is extended until July 12, 2026. Signed by Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell on 7/7/2026. (Deputy Clerk LLH) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Service by Mail

Jul 07, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 7 Minute Order on Motion for Extension of Time served on Songying Cao. (Deputy Clerk LLH)

Jul 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Jul 10, 2026

Notice of Related Case

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Jul 10, 2026

RESPONSE by Warden, California City Correctional Center to 5 Minute Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service, # 2 Exhibit 1 - IJ Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit 2- IJ Bond denial, # 4 Exhibit 3- IJ Bond denial)(Assaf, Nisreen) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 7/13/2026 RELATING cases 1:26-cv-1225 and 1:26-cv-5033. District Judge Dale A. Drozd and Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan for all further proceedings. Visiting Judge Rebecca L Pennell no longer assigned to case. New Case Number: 1:26-cv-5033 DAD SCR. Respondents are DIRECTED to inform the court no later than 7/15/2026 at 5 p.m. of the status of petitioner's removal proceedings. (Deputy Clerk VLK) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 10 Order served on Songying Cao. (Deputy Clerk VLK)

Jul 14, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 16, 2026

Order to Show Cause

Jul 16, 2026

Service by Mail

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Jul 17, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Jul 17, 2026

Judgment

Jul 17, 2026

Service by Mail