Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04658
Renen Zhao v. Warden Desert View Facility, Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephanie S. Christensen
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43072947 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner RENEN ZHAO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Attorney Ramanujan Desikan Nadadur added to party RENEN ZHAO(pty:pet))(Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 17, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner RENEN ZHAO. (Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 18, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#4
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (jtil) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 18, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 18, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Shaina C St John on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Desert View Facility, Adelanto ICE Processing Center (Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Warden Desert View Facility, Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Appearance
#7
Aug 25, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Desert View Facility, Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43072947 for $5 filing fee 1 (St John, Shaina) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Response
#8
Aug 26, 2026
REPLY In Support Of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Renen Zhao. (Nadadur, Ramanujan) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#9
Aug 27, 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. (tsn) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Sep 14, 2026
Staying Case
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Staying Case
Parties
Warden Desert View Facility, Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Party
ZHAO
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