Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04910

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Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) And For Immediate Release. Case assigned to Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Wei Zhou. (car) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (car) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

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

#4

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#6

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE OF CONTACT INFORMATION AND MAILING ADDRESS OF NEXT FRIEND filed by Petitioner Wei Zhou. (san) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Aug 27, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b). (san) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan C. Chapman counsel for Respondent David A. Marin. Adding Ryan C. Chapman as counsel of record for David A. Marin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Federal Respondent Ryan C. Chapman. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party David A. Marin(pty:res))(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Sep 01, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY PETITION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. Petitioner Wei Zhou is a non-citizen presently detained at the ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California who brings this Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 seeking an order for his immediate release. See Pet. (Doc. No. 1 ). The Petition, however, is signed by Saulo Ferreira Melo as Petitioner's "proposed next friend." See Doc. No. 1 . The Court cannot move forward in this case at all until counsel is in place, even if Saulo Melo could otherwise qualify to proceed as next friend for Wei Zhou. If Saulo Melo cannot find counsel to enter an appearance, this Petition will have to be dismissed. The Court therefore orders Petitioner to show cause to explain in writing why this case should not be dismissed by September 22, 2026. Alternatively, Petitioner can comply with this Order by having an attorney enter a notice of appearance on behalf of Saulo Melo and filing a proper application for appointment as next friend. The Court advises Petitioner that unless his proposed next friend is represented by counsel, the Court will have to dismiss claims brought on Petitioner's his behalf, regardless of whether Saulo Melo otherwise qualifies to proceed as Wei Zhao's next friend. The Court further advises Saulo Melo that he has the option of voluntarily dismissing this case without prejudice if he is unable to locate counsel. Petitioner is warned that, if he does not comply with this order within the deadline set by the Court (or seek an extension of that deadline, if he has a good reason to do so), the Court will recommend to the assigned District Judge that the action be dismissed without further leave to amend. Petitioner is advised that the Los Angeles Federal Pro Se Clinic offers help to people who have a case pending in this Court and do not have an attorney. The Clinic is located in the Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Suite 170, Los Angeles, California 90012, and operates by appointment only. You may make an appointment by calling the Clinic at (213) 385-2977, ext. 270, or by submitting an on-line request for services at the following site: http://prose.cacd.uscourts.gov/los-angeles. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.) (lkr) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#9

Sep 01, 2026

Text Only Entry : Order to Show Cause 8 was mailed to Next Friend: Saulo Ferreira Melo at 215 Rhythm, Irvine, CA 92603, on September 1, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lkr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

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#10

Sep 04, 2026

DECLARATION OF WEI ZHOU IN SUPPORT OF PETITION AND PROPOSED NEXT-FRIEND STATUS filed by Petitioner Wei Zhou. (san) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 09, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts Re PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) 1 . Based on the foregoing, IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED that the District Judge issue an Order: (1) adopting and accepting this Report and Recommendation; (2) DISMISSING the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus without prejudice; and (3) directing that Judgment be entered accordingly. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.) (lkr) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#12

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. Objections to R&R due by 9/29/2026. (lkr) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#13

Sep 09, 2026

Text Only Entry: Report and Recommendation 11 and Notice of Report and Recommendation 12 were mailed to Petitioner Wei Zhou (A-236-389-525) at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, 10400 Rancho Road, Adelanto, CA 92301, on September 9, 2026. (The Petitioner's address was obtained from the ICE detainee locator.) THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lkr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

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#14

Sep 16, 2026

Order