Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00454

#1

Feb 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41410763 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Ricardo Saldana Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Rios Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Habeas) (Attorney George Rios added to party Ricardo Saldana Rivera(pty:pet))(Rios, George) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#2

Feb 02, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Ricardo Saldana Rivera. (Rios, George) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#3

Feb 02, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from detention from Adelanto ICE Processing Center filed by Petitioner Ricardo Saldana Rivera. Ex Parte Application set for hearing on 2/6/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum MPA for TRO, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed order for TRO) (Rios, George) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#4

Feb 02, 2026

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1, First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from detention from Adelanto ICE Processing Center 3, Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2 filed by Petitioner Ricardo Saldana Rivera. (Rios, George) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#5

Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Monica Ramirez Almadani and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request, 4 . The following error(s) was found: We do not issued summons on 2241.. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (ghap) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#7

Feb 03, 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 Monica Ramirez Almadani and Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-00454-SSS-(BFM). Signed by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes (dve) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 04, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITIONER'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BY FEBRUARY 6, 2026 AT 12 PM [DKT. NO. 3] by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Further, in light of Petitioner's interest in participating in furtherproceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District absent further order from this Court. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (iva) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

#9

Feb 05, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: In light of the Court's Order (Dkt. 8), the Court hereby VACATES the hearing previously scheduled for February 6, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#10

Feb 06, 2026

(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Lyond(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Fereti Semais(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#11

Feb 06, 2026

REPLY TO PETITIONERS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyond, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semais. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#12

Feb 09, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Order Granting 3 Petitioner's EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order (DKT. NO.3). This Order shall be in effect until February 20, 2026. Respondents must include in their Response an explanation as to why they continue to detain members of the Bond Eligible Class in violation of the Court's final judgment in Bautista. Respondents shall file their response by Friday February 13, 2026, and Petitioner shall file any reply by noon on Wednesday February 18, 2026. The Court SETS a hearing in person on whether a preliminary injunction should issue on February 20, 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. (twdb) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#13

Feb 12, 2026

REPLY TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyond, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semais. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) Bond Hearing Notice)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#14

Feb 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul Bartholomew Green counsel for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyond, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semais. Adding Paul Bartholomew Green as counsel of record for Respondents in their official capacities for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents in their official capacities. (Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Todd Lyond(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Paul Bartholomew Green added to party Fereti Semais(pty:res))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#15

Feb 16, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from detention from Adelanto ICE Processing Center 3 -- RESPONDENTS' SUPPLEMENT TO RESPONSE TO OSC RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION [DKT. #13] filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyond, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semais. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (Bond order))(Green, Paul) (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#16

Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT BY FEBRUARY 18 AT 11:59 PM. Upon reviewing the record, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to submit a transcript or recording of Petitioner's Bond Hearing before the Immigration Judge held on January 5, 2026. As a reminder, the hearing on the TRO is scheduled for February 20, 2026. The Court advances the hearing from 2:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. The Court will hold the hearing via Zoom videoconference. ( Responses due by 2/18/2026, Replies due by 2/19/2026., Hearing advanced to 2/20/2026 at 01:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes.)SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#17

Feb 17, 2026

REPLY In support of PI and reply to Respondents' Response to OSC First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Release from detention from Adelanto ICE Processing Center 3 filed by Petitioner Ricardo Saldana Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits in Support of Reply to Respondents' Response)(Rios, George) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#18

Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyond, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaisto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines,, 16 (Green, Paul) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#19

Feb 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AGAINST RESPONDENTS (DKT. NO. 12 ) AND VACATING FEBRUARY 20, 2026 HEARING. Because Petitioner has received a bond hearing consistent with the Final Judgment in Bautista, the Court hereby DISCHARGES the Order to Show Cause and finds the preliminary injunction MOOT. [Dkt. No. 9]. The hearing set for February 20, 2026 is VACATED. The Court directs the parties to present all subsequent matters in this case to the Magistrate Judge. (twdb) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#20

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (FEDERAL CUSTODY) by Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition, including addressing whether the Petition is moot, NO LATER THAN MARCH 6, 2026. Petitioner shall file a traverse/reply within 14 days of the date ofservice of the answer. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (ch) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#21

Mar 05, 2026

Reconsideration

#22

Mar 06, 2026

Reconsideration

#23

Mar 06, 2026

Status Report

Mar 09, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#25

Mar 16, 2026

Status Report

Mar 17, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#27

Mar 30, 2026

Answer to Complaint

#28

Apr 06, 2026

Traverse

#29

Apr 08, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

#30

Apr 08, 2026

Notice of Report and Recommendation

#31

Apr 22, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

#32

May 05, 2026

Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

#33

May 05, 2026

USCA Notification of Case Number

#34

May 07, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 29 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv)

#35

May 07, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Pursuant to the Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Petition (ECF 1) is granted. Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations 34 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#36

May 28, 2026

Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

#37

Jun 02, 2026

USCA Notification of Case Number

#38

Jun 09, 2026

USCA Memorandum/Opinion/Order