Southern District of California • 3:26-cv-04445

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Warden by Huilong Zheng. (Deputy Clerk DAR) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 2026

MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Huilong Zheng. (Deputy Clerk DAR) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 17, 2026

MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Huilong Zheng. (Deputy Clerk DAR) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk DAR) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Sean Davis, GOVT for Warden (Davis, Sean) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/20/2026: Upon review, the Court believes this case would benefit from the appointment of counsel. Within seven (7) days from the date of this order, the appointing authority for the Eastern District of California shall identify counsel and send counsel's contact information gmichel@caed.uscourts.gov, who shall update the docket to reflect counsel's appointment. If counsel is not a member of the Eastern District of California Criminal Justice Act Panel, within seven (7) days of this Order the Federal Defender shall file a motion to appoint counsel as CJA counsel pro hac vice. Within fourteen (14) days of appointment of counsel, Petitioner may file an Amended Petition or Supplemental Brief in support the Petition. If nothing is filed in that time, the Court will proceed on the current Petition. The Clerk's Office is directed to serve a copy of the petition on the Federal Defender. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) (Deputy Clerk GJM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Immigration New Case Documents served on Huilong Zheng. (Deputy Clerk DAR) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.]

Jul 20, 2026

SERVICE BY MAIL: 6 Minute Order served on Huilong Zheng. (Deputy Clerk GJM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.]

#7

Jul 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 7/24/2026: The Court has been notified of appointed counsel's contact information pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 6. Attorney Danica Mazenko is hereby APPOINTED as CJA counsel for Petitioner. The Clerk of Court shall update the docket to reflect Attorney Danica Mazenko, D Mazenko Law, 2443 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste. 486, Sacramento, CA 95825, 619-669-5693, DMazenkoLaw@gmail.com as counsel for Petitioner in this matter, nunc pro tunc to 7/24/2026. (cc: Federal Defender Habeas Appointment) [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Deputy Clerk GJM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#8

Jul 31, 2026

MOTION to CHANGE VENUE by Warden. (Davis, Sean) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#9

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 8/2/26 GRANTING 8 Motion to Change Venue and TRANSFERRING this matter to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. (Deputy Clerk VLC) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/4/2026.] (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#10

Aug 03, 2026

Case transferred in from the Eastern District of California; Case Number 1:26-cv-05550-DJC-JDP. Original file received electronically. (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#11

Aug 03, 2026

District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral assigned to transfer case from the Eastern District of California. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(no document attached) (ggv) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#12

Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26CV4445-RBM-JAC.(no document attached) (jpp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Electronic Transfer In

Aug 04, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#13

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of case(s) No. 26-cv-1563-RSH-AHG . (Dimbleby, Erin) (jpp). (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#14

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel for Respondents by Antonio Estrada on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden (Estrada, Antonio)Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Antonio Estrada added to party Warden(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#15

Aug 07, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Unopposed by Huilong Zheng. (Mazenko, Danica) (jpp). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#16

Aug 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Robert S. Huie and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26CV4445-RSH-AHG.(no document attached) (jpp) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Order of Judge Transfer

#17

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER Granting Motions (1) to Proceed in Forma Pauperis and (2) for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition (ECF Nos. 2, 15 ). Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 8/11/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#18

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File by Huilong Zheng. (Mazenko, Danica)(axc1). (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#19

Aug 17, 2026

Order Granting Motion For Extension of Time to File Amended Petition (ECF Nos. 18 ) Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Pleadings due by 8/21/2026. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 8/17/2026. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#20

Aug 18, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Warden, filed by Huilong Zheng. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Prior Habea Petition, # 2 Exhibit Bond Order 1, # 3 Exhibit Bond Order 2, # 4 Exhibit NTA) (Mazenko, Danica) (aas). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#21

Aug 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER by District Judge Robert S. Huie: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the court's website. (bbc) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Minute Order (No Time)

#22

Aug 27, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of H/C by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Estrada, Antonio) (axc1). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#23

Aug 27, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Huilong Zheng filed by Huilong Zheng. (Mazenko, Danica) (axc1). (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#24

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER Denying Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus. Signed by District Judge Robert S. Huie on 8/1/2026.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#25

Sep 01, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT. IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: The amended petition is DENIED. The case is hereby closed.(All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(axc1) (Entered: 09/01/2026)