Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03769

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Jul 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner ZhongRen Zheng. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PENDING HABEAS REVIEW filed by Petitioner ZhongRen Zheng. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR EXPEDITED HABEAS REVIEW filed by Petitioner ZhongRen Zheng. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 3006A filed by Petitioner ZhongRen Zheng. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 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 . (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha 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. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Immediate Release (Dkt. 2 ) is DENIED for failure to comply with the procedural requirements of General Order No. 26-05 (Dkt. 7 at 5-6) or to establish imminent, irreparable harm that cannot be addressed through the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1 ). Petitioner's Motion for Expedited Habeas Review is DENIED as moot, in light of the briefing schedule set forth in General Order 26-05 (Dkt. 7 at 1-2). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Jul 13, 2026

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

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Jul 15, 2026

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

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Jul 15, 2026

Response

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Jul 16, 2026

Amended Complaint/Petition

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Jul 17, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Given the recent appearance of retained counsel for petitioner and the filing of a first amended petition, the motion for appointment of counsel (ECF 4 ) is denied as moot. Meanwhile, counsel for the parties are ordered to file by or before July 22, 2026 a stipulation and proposed order setting a mutually agreeable briefing schedule on the first amended petition and, if the parties wish to consent under 28 USC 636(c) and in accordance with General Order 26-05, to file by the same deadline a joint statement of voluntary consent. In all other respects, General Order 26-05 remains in effect. TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Jul 22, 2026

Order

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Jul 23, 2026

For Order

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Aug 03, 2026

Response