Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00796

#1

Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, filed by Petitioner Abdullah Ihssan Jasim. (car) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Abdullah Ihssan Jasim. (car) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#3

Feb 19, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (car) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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. (car) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Petitioner Abdullah Ihssan Jasim. (aco) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#5

Feb 20, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) Order Referring Case to the Federal Public Defender to Consider Appointment of Counsel by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. 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 orders issuance, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (tsn) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#7

Feb 23, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed on February 19, 2026. (Dkt. 6 ). Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file an Opposition to Petitioner's Motion no later than February 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#8

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Pablo Alejandro Almazan on behalf of Plaintiff Abdullah Ihssan Jasim. Filed by Plaintiff Abdullah Ihssan Jasim. (Attorney Pablo Alejandro Almazan added to party Abdullah Ihssan Jasim(pty:pet))(Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#9

Feb 25, 2026

Respondents' OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary InjunctionNOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 6 filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Saul Hernandez, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Pamela J. Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party D. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#10

Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Erika Suzanne Rojas on behalf of Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem (Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#11

Feb 25, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' untimely Opposition to Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed on February 25, 2026. (Dkt. 9 ). In light of the Federal Public Defender's appearance in this matter on February 24, 2026, (Dkt. 8 ), the Court hereby ORDERS Petitioner to file a Response to Respondents' Opposition no later than February 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#12

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensendismissing as moot 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. On February 24, 2026, the Federal Public Defender's Office entered an appearance on behalf of Petitioner. Considering this appearance, the Court DISMISSES AS MOOT Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (ECF 2.) THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#13

Feb 27, 2026

REPLY In Support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary InjunctionNOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 6 filed by Petitioner Abdullah Ihssan Jasim. (Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#14

Feb 27, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order Regarding Supplemental Briefing by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a supplemental declaration addressing the following: 1. A specific timeframe by which ICE will receive the original travel document for Petitioner from the Iraqi government; 2. A specific timeframe by which ICE will remove Petitioner after it receives the original travel document from the Iraqi government; and 3. Whether Iraq currently accepts nationals removed from the United States and, if so, the number of nationals Iraq has accepted from the United States in each of the preceding five years. The declaration must be submitted by an official with ICE Removal and International Operations or other official with direct knowledge of Respondents' efforts to remove Petitioner and the Iraqi government's policies for repatriation. The declaration must be submitted on or before March 5, 2026. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION). (aco) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#15

Mar 05, 2026

Notice Filing Supplemental Declaration filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Saul Hernandez)(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#16

Mar 05, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato: The Court is in receipt of the Supplemental Declaration filed by Respondents. (Dkt. 15 ). In light of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the neighboring region, including Iraq, the Court hereby ORDERS Respondents to file a Supplemental Declaration no later than March 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. addressing the impact of the conflict on removal flights to Iraq and whether such removal flights are currently occurring. Petitioner may file a Supplemental Brief, if any, addressing the foreseeability of Petitioner's removal no later than March 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (doc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#17

Mar 06, 2026

Notice of Additional Supplemental Declaration filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Evelyn Lajuj)(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#18

Mar 09, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Petitioner Abdullah Ihssan Jasim. RE FORESEEABIILTY OF REMOVAL (Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#19

Mar 09, 2026

MINUTES (In Chambers) Order GRANTING Petitioner's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order [Dkt. 6] by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. For the reasons set forth above, the Court orders as follows: 1. Petitioner's Motion is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately release Petitioner from their custody subject to appropriate conditions under 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(3); 3. Respondents are ENJOINED from relocating Petitioner outside the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case; and 4. Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report no later than March 10, 2026, regarding their compliance with this Order. Failure to comply with this Order will result in sanctions. Pursuant to General Order No. 05-07, further proceedings on the merits of the Petition are referred to the Magistrate Judge. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION).; granting 6 MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (aco) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#20

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING ANSWER/RETURN TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Respondents shall file an Answer to the Petition or Motion to Dismiss no later than 4/9/2026. Notice: Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorney's Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (tsn) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#21

Mar 10, 2026

Notice OF COMPLIANCE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#22

Apr 01, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause Why Petition Should Not Be Dismissed for Failure to Comply with Court Order by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, by April 3, 2026, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to comply with a court order. If Petitioner pays the filing fee or requests to proceed in forma pauperis by April 3, 2026, this order to show cause will be automatically discharged, and Petitioner need not respond to it separately. (tsn)

#23

Apr 02, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received 5.00 from Carmen Fernandez. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . Receipt number 42603. (ap) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Financial Entry

#24

Apr 08, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem.(Rojas, Erika) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#25

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The Court sets this matter for a Hearing on the Petition to be held by video-conference on 5/5/2026 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The clerk is ordered to provide video conference information to the parties. Public access is available in courtroom 790 of the Roybal Federal Building. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) Modified on 4/13/2026 (tsn). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings

#26

Apr 14, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Abdullah Ihssan Jasim to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

May 01, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

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May 12, 2026

Order

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May 15, 2026

Miscellaneous Document

#30

May 18, 2026

Order

#31

May 18, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (tsn)