Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04740
Zhaozhen Cao v. Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Douglas F. McCormick
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43102118 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Yunchao Song added to party Zhaozhen Cao(pty:pet))(Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 19, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Zhaozhen Cao. (Song, Yunchao) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#4
Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 20, 2026
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 20, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Aug 26, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Aug 27, 2026
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#9
Aug 28, 2026
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#11
Sep 05, 2026
Status Report
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#12
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by 5:00 p.m. on September 10, 2026 as to why the Court should not order Petitioner released due to Respondents alleged failure to follow the Courts Order to provide Petitioner and her counsel at least two (2) business days notice. The Court will construe the filing of a notice of release as sufficient to discharge this Order. (nbo)
#13
Sep 10, 2026
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#14
Sep 12, 2026
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#15
Sep 16, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines
#16
Sep 21, 2026
Status Report
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Cao
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Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center
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