Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05131
Wei Zhang v. Fereti Semaia
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Case Information
Filed: September 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Autumn D. Spaeth
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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43233944 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Attorney Jingxin Li added to party Wei Zhang(pty:pet))(Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Sep 04, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang. (Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang, (Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#4
Sep 04, 2026
STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO PROCEED before the assigned Magistrate Judge filed by Petitioner Wei Zhang. (Li, Jingxin) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Consent to Proceed (CV-11C) before US Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program Non-Final
#5
Sep 04, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#6
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (jtil) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#7
Sep 04, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Sep 04, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#8
Sep 09, 2026
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Main Document:
Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition
Sep 11, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#10
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE NONRESPONSE TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: As of September 14, 2026, Respondents have not filed a response to the Petition. Respondents are ordered to show cause why the Petition should not be granted no later than September 16, 2026. (kh)
#11
Sep 18, 2026
Release Order re Immigration 2241
#12
Sep 18, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: Pursuant to the Court's Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner Wei Zhang (A# 246-309-291) from immigration detention. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh)
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Fereti Semaia
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Wei Zhang
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