Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05531

#1

Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43372879 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Li Zhao. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Guofeng Li added to party Li Zhao(pty:pet))(Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#2

Sep 22, 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: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (jtil) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#5

Sep 25, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#6

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents TODD BLANCHE, THOMAS GILES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, FERETI SEMAIA, DAVID VENTURELLA. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party THOMAS GILES(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party FERETI SEMAIA(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party DAVID VENTURELLA(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#7

Sep 29, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, THOMAS GILES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, FERETI SEMAIA, DAVID VENTURELLAto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43372879 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A I-213, # 2 Exhibit Ex B NTA)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#8

Oct 01, 2026

REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43372879 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Petitioner LI ZHAO. (Li, Guofeng) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#9

Oct 13, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF PETITION HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . IT THEREFORE IS ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered granting the Petition; and (2) a writ of habea s corpus be issued (a) requiring Respondents to immediately release Petitioner Li Zhao (A# 242-522-149) from custody, subject to the same conditions (if any) that she was subject to at the time she was arrested and re-detained. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#10

Oct 13, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#11

Oct 14, 2026

Status Report