Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04071

#1

Jul 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Zhaohong Zhang. (et) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/21/2026: # 1 Proposed Order) (et). (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 20, 2026

DECLARATION OF PETITIONER ZHAOHONG ZHANG IN SUPPORT OF Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Petitioner Zhaohong Zhang. (et) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner Zhaohong Zhang, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 served on 7/15/2026. (et) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#4

Jul 21, 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: 07/21/2026)

#5

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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: 07/21/2026)

#6

Jul 21, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#7

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#8

Jul 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents David A. Marin et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David A. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#9

Jul 28, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#10

Jul 29, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 9 served on July 29, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#11

Aug 13, 2026

(In Chambers): Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. The Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response by August 19, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order and a copy of the Petition on the FPD. [See Order for further information.] (san) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#12

Aug 14, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Zhaohong Zhang. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 47320. (fa) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Financial Entry

#13

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Michael T. Drake on behalf of Petitioner Zhaohong Zhang. Filed by Petitioner Zhaohong Zhang. (Attorney Michael T. Drake added to party Zhaohong Zhang(pty:pet))(Drake, Michael) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#14

Aug 27, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

#15

Aug 31, 2026

Extension of Time to File