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:
October 23, 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)
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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
#11
Oct 19, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause Why Petition Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Prosecute and/or Comply with Court Order by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, by November 6, 2026, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or comply with a court order. If Petitioner files a letter voluntarily dismissing this petition without prejudice or a first amended petition by November 6, 2026, this order to show cause will be automatically discharged, and Petitioner need not respond to it separately. (tsn)
#12
Oct 23, 2026
Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))
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Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))
Parties
Warden Desert View Facility, Adelanto ICE Processing Center
Party
ZHAO
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