Central District of California • 5:25-cv-02220

#1

Aug 21, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (sh) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

#2

Aug 21, 2025

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (sh) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

#3

Sep 05, 2025

[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR DOCKETED ON 09/5/2025 SEE DOCKET ENTRY NO. 5 ] NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (sh) Modified on 9/5/2025 (sh). (Entered: 09/05/2025)

#4

Sep 05, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, 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. (sh) Modified on 9/9/2025 (cgm). (Entered: 09/05/2025)

#5

Sep 05, 2025

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR:Due to a clerical error, NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT as to docket entry no. 3 docketed in error. Please disregard entry no. 3 . Re: Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-25) - optional html form 3 (sh) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

#6

Sep 08, 2025

ORDER REQUIRING REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION (FEDERAL CUSTODY) by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. [See Order for details.] (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 CV-11B Form) (san) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

#7

Sep 16, 2025

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Shaina C St John counsel for Respondent Unknown Respondent. Adding Shaina C. St John as counsel of record for Respondent for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Respondent. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Unknown Respondent (pty:res))(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

#8

Sep 25, 2025

ORDER by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank: Postponing ruling on 2 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Habeas) for 30 days so that Petitioner may provide additional information. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 30 days of the date of this Order, Petitioner must do the following: (1) Refile a fully completed Request on the Court's form CV-60P, accompanying this Order; OR (2) Pay the full filing fee of $5. If Petitioner does not comply with these instructions within 30 days, this case will be DISMISSED without prejudice. (gk) (Entered: 09/28/2025)

#9

Oct 08, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondent Unknown Respondent. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Enrique Chavez, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proof of Service) (St John, Shaina) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#10

Oct 09, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: The Court is in receipt of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss the Petition. (Dkt. 9 .) The Motion to Dismiss seeks the entire dismissal of this action. Petitioner shall have until November 8, 2025 to file an opposition. Petitioner is warned that failure to timely file an opposition may be deemed consent to the granting of the Motion to Dismiss. See C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-12. Respondent shall have 14 days from the filing of an opposition to file an optional reply. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cgm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct 09, 2025

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#11

Oct 10, 2025

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (san) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#12

Oct 14, 2025

Letter from Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin (san) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#13

Nov 24, 2025

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: ORDER DISMISSING HABEAS PETITION WITH LEAVE TO AMEND BASED ON FAILURE TO NAME RESPONDENT (DKT. 1 ). (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (Attachments: # 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS BY A PERSON IN FEDERAL CUSTODY) (chk) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#14

Dec 03, 2025

ORDER ON REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS 11 by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank: Ruling on the Request is POSTPONED for 30 days so that Petitioner may provide additional information. (chk) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#16

Dec 08, 2025

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Respondent David E. Marin amending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1, filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin (san) (Entered: 12/27/2025)

#17

Dec 08, 2025

REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (san) (Entered: 12/27/2025)

#15

Dec 15, 2025

REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (san) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

#18

Dec 29, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Amended Habeas Petition, which was docketed on December 27, 2025. (Dkt. 16 .) Accordingly, Respondent shall have until January 26, 2026 to file a renewed motion to dismiss or answer pursuant to the Court's November 24, 2025 Order. (Dkt. 13 at 3.) IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ORDER. (lkr) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec 29, 2025

Order

#20

Jan 09, 2026

ORDER ON REQUESTS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank: The Requests are GRANTED. (CM/ECF Documents 2, 11, 15, 17 ). (chk) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#19

Jan 12, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS AND DEADLINES.] (san) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#21

Jan 22, 2026

Notice of No Intent to Appear filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#24

Jan 23, 2026

Mail Returned addressed to Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin re Order on Request to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60), Order on Request for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV60P), 20 (san) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#22

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Respondent David E. Marin. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Tim Alcoser, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proof of Service) (St John, Shaina) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#23

Jan 27, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: The Court is in receipt of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Petition. (Dkt. 22 .) The Motion to Dismiss seeks the complete dismissal of this action. Petitioner shall have until February 27, 2026 to file an opposition. Petitioner is warned that failure to file an opposition may be deemed consent to the granting of the Motion to Dismiss, which would result in the complete dismissal of this action. See C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-12. Respondent shall have 14 days from receipt of Petitioner's opposition to file an optional reply. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cgm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

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#25

Jan 28, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: On January 23, 2026, the Court received mail returned that had been addressed to Petitioner at his address of record at Adelanto Detention Center. (Dkt. 24 .) On January 28, 2026, the Court ran a search on the Online Detainee Locator System for Petitioner using his name and his A-Number. See https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search. The Online Detainee Locator System did not show any results. Accordingly, the Court directs Respondent to file a status update notifying the Court of Petitioner's current location and mailing address no later than February 6, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cgm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

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#26

Feb 05, 2026

STATUS UPDATE RE: COURT ORDER DATED JANAURY 28, 2026 filed by Respondent David E. Marin re: Generic Text Only Entry,, 25 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Tim Alcoser, # 2 Proof of Service)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#28

Feb 06, 2026

Letter from Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin (san) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#27

Feb 09, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: The Court is in receipt of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Amended Petition. (Dkt. 22 .) Respondent mailed the motion to Petitioner on January 26, 2026. (Dkt. 22-3.) The motion to dismiss seeks the complete dismissal of this action. Petitioner is advised that he must file an opposition no later than March 11, 2026. Petitioner is warned that if he does not timely file an opposition, the Court may deem Petitioner to have consented to the granting of the motion to dismiss. See C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-12. This would mean the complete dismissal of the action. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cgm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

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#29

Mar 02, 2026

REQUEST for Hearing filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (es) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#31

Mar 04, 2026

[LATE DOCKETING] SECOND AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents Thomas Giles, Geo Group, Pamela Bondi, James Pilkington, Kristi Noem; Party David E. Marin terminated, amending Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 16, filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin(san) Modified on 4/5/2026 (san). (Entered: 04/05/2026)

#32

Mar 04, 2026

[LATE DOCKETING] REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (san) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#30

Mar 09, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's response requesting a custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge. (Dkt. 29 .) The Court construes this filing as Petitioner's opposition to the pending Motion to Dismiss. (Dkt. 22 .) Therefore, Respondents shall have until March 19, 2026 to file a reply. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (asi) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

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#33

Apr 27, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: On October 8, 2025, Respondents filed a Motion to Dismiss Petitioner's initial Petition. (Dkt. 9 .) However, on December 8, 2025, Petitioner filed an Amended Petition. (Dkt. 16 .) Respondents then filed a Motion to Dismiss the Amended Petition. (Dkt. 22 .) Accordingly, Respondents' October 8, 2025 Motion to Dismiss the initial Petition is DENIED AS MOOT. (Dkt. 9 .) IT IS SO ORDERED. (asi) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#34

Apr 27, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) TEXT-ONLY ENTRY by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: On March 4, 2026, Petitioner filed an Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees. (Dkt. 32 .) However, the District Judge has already granted this request. (Dkt. 20 .) Therefore, Petitioner does not need to pay the filing fee and his March 4, 2026 request is DENIED AS MOOT. (Dkt. 32 .) IT IS SO ORDERED. (asi) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#35

Apr 27, 2026

MINUTE IN CHAMBERS - ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (Attachments: # 1 PETITION, # 2 Amended Petition, # 3 Respondents Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Second Amended Petition) (sh) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Dismiss Case

Apr 27, 2026

Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)

#36

May 08, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Jonathan C. Aminoff on behalf of Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. Filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (Attorney Jonathan C. Aminoff added to party Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin(pty:pet))(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#37

May 14, 2026

MINUTES OF STATUS VIDEOCONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: Respondents shall have 7 days to file an Answer to either Petitioners election to stand on one of his prior pleadings or the filing of an amended pleading. Petitioner shall have 3 days from the filing of an Answer to file a Reply. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) Court Recorder: C/S 5/14/2026. (sh) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#38

May 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#39

May 26, 2026

Third AMENDED PETITION against Respondents Pamela Bondi, Geo Group, Thomas Giles, David E. Marin, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington amending Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 31, filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#40

Jun 02, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL RETURN to Amended Complaint/Petition, 39 RESPONDENTS ANSWER TO THIRD AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Geo Group, Thomas Giles, David E. Marin, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brandon Lomeli)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#41

Jul 09, 2026

USCIS APPLICATION for Documents filed by Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin. (hr) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#42

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: USCIS Application for Documents 41 . The following error(s) was/were found: Document must be electronically filed by counsel. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (hr) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#43

Aug 31, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Re: (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Objections to R&R due by 9/3/2026. (nth) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#44

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Respondents filed a Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Petition. (Dkt. 22 .) However, Petitioner subsequently filed a Second Amended Petition, (Dkt. 31 .), and then a Third Amended Petition. (Dkt. 39 .) Respondents filed an Answer to the Third Amended Petition on June 2, 2026. (Dkt. 40 .) Accordingly, the Court DENIES Respondents Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Petition as MOOT. (Dkt. 22 .) IT IS SO ORDERED. [THERE IS NO PDF ATTACHED, TEXT ONLY ENTRY.] (nth) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#45

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, Because the Report and Recommendation at Docket 43 was not filed until September 1, 2026, the Court extends the deadline for objections until September 4, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. [THERE IS NO PDF ATTACHED. TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (nth) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Order

Sep 01, 2026

Dismiss

#46

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. IT IS ORDERED that the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Hosam Azmi Mousa Shahin (A# 095-895-463) ("Petitioner") from custody on his prior Order of Supervision ("OSUP") (only those conditions in place prior to his re-detention on August 1, 2025) and return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release. Respondents shall not re- detain Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. section 1231 without first providing notice and an opportunity to respond that comports with 8 C.F.R. section 241.13(i). Respondents shall not attempt to remove Petitioner to any country other than Israel without first providing written notice of their intent to do so and a meaningful opportunity to respond in reopened removal proceedings under 8 U.S.C. section 1231(b)(3). Respondents shall file a notice of compliance within three days of entry of Judgment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk serve copies of this Order and the Judgment herein on Petitioner at the current address of record, as well as Respondents. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (nth) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#47

Sep 10, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank, (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (nth) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations

#48

Sep 11, 2026

A copy of the ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 46 and JUDGMENT 47 have been sent to be mailed the Petitioner and Respondent's current address of record in accordance with the Order 46 . THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (nth) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#49

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Geo Group, Thomas Giles, David E. Marin, Kristi Noem, James Pilkington. (St John, Shaina) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

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