Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05044

#1

Sep 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43206093 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER KECE ZENG. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Petitioner's Supporting Declaration, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Xiuyuan Hu added to party KECE ZENG(pty:pet))(Hu, Xiuyuan) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (car) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 03, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONDITIONALLY GRANTING PETITION IN PART (BOND HEARING) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is COND ITIONALLY GRANTED IN PART. Consistent with the alternative form of requested habeas relief, Petitioner Kece Zeng (A# 234-611-952) is ordered released from custody within 14 days of this order, unless he is provided an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) with at least 7 days' written notice of the hearing date, so that petitioner can prepare for the hearing, compile the needed documents in support of his bond request, and (if he so chooses) secure retained immigration counsel's appearance at that hearing. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr)

#7

Sep 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, Related to: Order Conditionally Granting Petition in Part 6 , PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 1 . IT IS ADJUDGED that Petitioner Kece Zeng (A# 234-611-9 52) is to be released from custody within 14 days of that Order, unless he is provided an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) with at least 7 days' written notice of the hearing date. The Court Clerk is directed to close the case. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)