Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05025

#1

Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43197730 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner GUANGZHONG ZHAO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Attorney Hovhannes Bayburtski added to party GUANGZHONG ZHAO(pty:pet))(Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner GUANGZHONG ZHAO. (Bayburtski, Hovhannes) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#4

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (et) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#5

Sep 01, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#8

Sep 08, 2026

Response

Sep 08, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#9

Sep 09, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#10

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . it is ordered that Judgment be entered granting the Petition in part and: (a) ordering Respondents to release Petitioner (A# 240-799 -846) from detention immediately, subject to reasonable conditions; (b) declaring that Petitioner's detention violated Petitioner's due process rights; and (c) enjoining Respondents from any further detention of Petitioner absent at least seven (7) days notice and a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker at which the Government bears the burden of proving, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner is an unacceptable danger to the community or an unacceptable flight risk. (mrv)

#11

Sep 09, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick.(SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, 10 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)