Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00030
Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez v. Kristi Noem
Completed
Case Information
Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Referred to:
Brianna Fuller Mircheff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: January 21, 2026
Last Activity:
January 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41210616 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioners Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan, Erick Quintana Valenzuela, Wesley Tecu Alvarez, Juvencio Vazquez Morales, Jorge Lopez Chavez, Rosa Garcia Hernandez, Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez, Jose Walter Solorzano, Elver Arguta Tovar. (Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Elver Arguta Tovar(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Rosa Garcia Hernandez(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Jorge Lopez Chavez(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Erick Quintana Valenzuela(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Jose Walter Solorzano(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Wesley Tecu Alvarez(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Juvencio Vazquez Morales(pty:pet), Attorney Megan A Brewer added to party Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez(pty:pet))(Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jan 05, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioners Elver Arguta Tovar, Rosa Garcia Hernandez, Jorge Lopez Chavez, Erick Quintana Valenzuela, Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan, Jose Walter Solorzano, Wesley Tecu Alvarez, Juvencio Vazquez Morales, Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez. (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jan 05, 2026
NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Petitioners Elver Arguta Tovar, Rosa Garcia Hernandez, Jorge Lopez Chavez, Erick Quintana Valenzuela, Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan, Jose Walter Solorzano, Wesley Tecu Alvarez, Juvencio Vazquez Morales, Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez. Related Case(s): 5:25-CV-01873-SSS-BFM (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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Related Case(s)
#4
Jan 05, 2026
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioners Elver Arguta Tovar, Rosa Garcia Hernandez, Jorge Lopez Chavez, Erick Quintana Valenzuela, Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan, Jose Walter Solorzano, Wesley Tecu Alvarez, Juvencio Vazquez Morales, Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez, (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
#5
Jan 05, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioners Elver Arguta Tovar, Rosa Garcia Hernandez, Jorge Lopez Chavez, Erick Quintana Valenzuela, Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan, Jose Walter Solorzano, Wesley Tecu Alvarez, Juvencio Vazquez Morales, Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (mza) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#7
Jan 06, 2026
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PETITIONERS' MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 5 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. The Court sets a hearing on the requested Temporary Restraining Order for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document:
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Jan 07, 2026
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO Local Rule 83-1.3.1 and Pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM. Case referred from Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero to Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff for 194. The case number will now read as follows: 5:26-cv-00030-SPG-BFM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. (lh) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
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Transferring Reference/Discovery purs LR 83-1.3.1 (Related Case)(CV-34a)
#9
Jan 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Pushkal Mishra counsel for Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia. Adding Pushkal Mishra as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Pushkal Mishra added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Jan 08, 2026
OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 5 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaia. (Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#11
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 5:25-cv-01873-SSS-BFM. Case transferred from Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-00030-SSS-BFM. Signed by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (lh) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document:
Transferring Case (Related Case)(CV-34)
#12
Jan 09, 2026
REPLY EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 5 filed by Petitioners Elver Arguta Tovar, Rosa Garcia Hernandez, Jorge Lopez Chavez, Erick Fernando Quintana Valenzuela, Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan, Jose Walter Solorzano, Anderson Wesley Tecu Alvarez, Juvencio Vazquez Morales, Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez. (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#13
Jan 13, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Order Granting 5 Petitioners' EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order (DKT. No. 5). The Court VACATES the hearing on the TRO set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This Order shall be in effect until January 23, 2026. The Court SETS a hearing in person on whether a preliminary injunction should issue on January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM, in Courtroom 2, on the 2nd Floor of the George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 3470 Twelfth Street, Riverside, California 92501. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Jan 16, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jaime Rios, Fereti Semaiato Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,, 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Mishra, Pushkal) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#15
Jan 21, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: On its own motion, the Court hereby CONTINUES the in-person hearing set for January 23, 2026, to January 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The Court further extends the TRO until January 30, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#16
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Petitioners Elver Arguta Tovar, Rosa Garcia Hernandez, Jorge Lopez Chavez, Erick Fernando Quintana Valenzuela, Ernesto Rodriguez Bazan, Jose Walter Solorzano, Anderson Wesley Tecu Alvarez, Juvencio Vazquez Morales, Pedro Velasquez Rodriguez. (Brewer, Megan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Voluntary Dismissal of a Case (Pursuant to FRCP 41a (1))
Jan 21, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
#17
Jan 22, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: In light of the Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, the hearing scheduled for January 30, 2026 is VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Text Only Scheduling Notice
Parties
NOEM
Party
Velasquez Rodriguez
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