Central District of California • 2:26-cv-07854
Zhang Chen v. Alejandro Mayorkas
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Otis D. Wright II
Referred to:
Michael B. Kaufman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
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Last Activity:
July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
COMPLAINT IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS against Defendants Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, David Radel. Case assigned to Judge Otis D. Wright, II for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (Filing fee $ 405 FEE PAID.), filed by Plaintiff Zhang Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet). (et) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Complaint - (Discovery)
#2
Jul 17, 2026
60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, David Radel. (Attachments: # 1 Summons for Merrick Garland, # 2 Summons for David Radel). (et) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#3
Jul 17, 2026
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Zhang Chen. (et) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#6
Jul 17, 2026
60 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 directed to Civil Process Clerk, US Attorney's Office (lc) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Summons Issued
#4
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Otis D. Wright, II and Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (et) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
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Zhang Chen
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