Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04810
Hongchang Zhang v. James Janecka
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Anna Y. Park
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 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43127639 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A: Receipt Notice and Form of I-589 of Petitioners wife Yi Hong, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B: USCIS Appointment Notice to Hongchang ZAHNG, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C: Hongchang Zhangs Submission of Evidence for Bond Hearing, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D: DHSs Submission of Bond Evidence, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E: Order of the Immigration Judge dated August 18, 2026, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F: Personal Statements of ZHANG, Hongchang, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G: Personal Statements of HONG, Yi, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H: Identification Documents from Petition and His Family.) (Attorney Chuangchuang Chen added to party HONGCHANG ZHANG(pty:pet))(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 24, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner HONGCHANG ZHANG. (Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Aug 24, 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: 08/24/2026)
#4
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park. (car) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 24, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Aug 24, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Aug 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui as counsel of record for Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Sheng-Wen Desmond Jui added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
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. (mp) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Aug 31, 2026
Answer (Return) filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43127639 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of S. Desmond Jui, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Miscellaneous Document
#9
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Lodging of Nonpaper Physical Exhibit pursuant to L.R. 11-5.1 filed by respondents Todd Blanche, Executive Office for Immigration Review, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Jui, Sheng-Wen) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#10
Sep 03, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Petitioner Hongchang Zhangto Miscellaneous Document, 8 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Counsel for zhang hongchang)(Chen, Chuangchuang) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Response
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Hongchang Zhang
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James Janecka
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