Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04514

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43018719 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party Liang Zhao(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#2

Aug 11, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Liang Zhao. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (car) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#5

Aug 11, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 14, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Aug 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Ernesto Santacruz(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#8

Aug 18, 2026

ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, David Venturella, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center.(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

RELEASE ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED HABEAS PETITION by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1) Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner Liang Zhao (A# 087-871-758) FORTHWITH on conditions of release no more restrictive than those in effect when he was most recently detained. 2) Respondents shall return to Petitioner at the time of his release all confiscated documents and possessions; and 3) Respondents shall file a notice of compliance within 72 hours. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#10

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, Related to: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1, Release Order Granting Unopposed Habeas Petition 9 . IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Petitioner is to be released immediately from the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on conditions no more restrictive than those in effect when he was most recently detained. In addition, Respondents shall return to Petitioner at the time of his release all confiscated documents and possessions. Respondents shall file a notice of compliance within 72 hours. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 08/19/2026)