Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05053

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Sep 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43211032 for $5 filing fee, filed by Plaintiff Weiwei Zou. (Attorney JJ Zhang added to party Weiwei Zou(pty:pla))(Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#2

Sep 02, 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)

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Sep 02, 2026

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

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Sep 02, 2026

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

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Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43211032 for $5 filing fee 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (car) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Weiwei Zou. (Zhang, JJ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

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Sep 08, 2026

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

#8

Sep 10, 2026

Response

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Sep 15, 2026

ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: IT IS ORDERED that Judgment shall be entered: (1) granting the Petition, in part, and ORDERING Respondents to (a) provide an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U .S.C. § 1226(a) for Petitioner Weiwei Zou (A# 236-979-251) within seven (7) days of this Order, with instructions that the immigration judge must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied, including all factual findings in support o f such decision; or (b) release Petitioner from custody subject only to narrowly tailored conditions of release, if any, no more restrictive than necessary to ensure her appearance as required and to protect the community, if she is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing; and (2) denying the Petition as to all other requests for relief with prejudice as moot and/or unsupported. (aro)

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Sep 15, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: In accordance with the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition is: (1) granted, in part, with Respondents ORDERED to a. provide an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) for Petitioner Weiwei Zou (A# 236-979-251) within seven (7) days of this Order, with instructions that the immigration judge must provide a written, reasoned decision if bond is denied, inclu ding all factual findings in support of such decision; or b. release Petitioner from custody subject only to narrowly tailored conditions of release, if any, no more restrictive than necessary to ensure his appearance as required and to protect the community, if he is not timely provided with the aforementioned bond hearing; and (2) denied with prejudice as to all other requests for substantive relief. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro)

Sep 15, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent