Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06092

Zhang Juan v. James Janecka

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Case Information

Filed: October 15, 2026
Assigned to: Douglas F. McCormick
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. BCACDC-43579246 for $5 filing fee, filed by plaintiff Juan Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration) (Attorney Wenyao Yang added to party Juan Zhang(pty:pet))(Yang, Wenyao) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Oct 15, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to to Release Juan Zhang filed by plaintiff Juan Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Yang, Wenyao) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Oct 15, 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: 10/15/2026)
#4
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (jtil) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Oct 15, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Oct 15, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Oct 16, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Order Denying 2 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order. The Petition will proceed under General Order 26-05. (nbo) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Oct 16, 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. (nbo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/20/2026)
#7
Oct 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ryan C. Chapman counsel for Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas P. Giles, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. Adding Ryan C. Chapman as counsel of record for James Janecka, Thomas P. Giles, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka, Thomas P. Giles, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review. (Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:res), Attorney Ryan C. Chapman added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Oct 20, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Oct 22, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas P. Giles, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. BCACDC-43579246 for $5 filing fee 1 (Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Response
#10
Oct 23, 2026
REPLY response of respondent PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. BCACDC-43579246 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Petitioner Juan Zhang. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration)(Yang, Wenyao) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Reply (Motion related)
#11
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: granting in part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS ORDERED that: 1. The Petition (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED in part as to Count Three. 2. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner Zhang Juan (A#240-799-284) from custody. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#12
Oct 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Executive Office for Immigration Review, Thomas P. Giles, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella. (Chapman, Ryan) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#13
Nov 04, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 11 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)
Main Document: Judgment

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James Janecka
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Zhang Juan
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