Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01399

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Mar 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Dale S. Fischer and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner George Zammar Yakoub. (mza) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

MOTION for a Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner George Zammar Yakoub. (mza) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner George Zammar Yakoub. (mza) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 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 (mza) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dale S. Fischer and referred to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, 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: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Dale S. Fischer to Judge John A. Kronstadt for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-01399-JAK-RAO. (lh) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 24, 2026

ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge John A. Kronstadt, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 : In light of this requested relief, the following briefing schedule is set on the TRO Motion. On or before March 27, 2026, Respondents shall file any response to the Application. If Respondents file a response, Petitioner may file a reply, not to exceed ten pages, on or before March 30, 2026. Upon the completion of the briefing, the TRO Motion will be taken under submission, with a written order to follow. Further, in light of Petitioner's interest in participating in further proceedings 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 during the pendency of proceedings on preliminary relief. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

IN CHAMBERS-ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver re 3 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. 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 the issuance of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in the case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. (tsn) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Julie Ann Hamill on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem (Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party D. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res))(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Withdrawal of Non-Opposition to Motion 10 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Pablo Alejandro Almazan on behalf of Petitioner George Zammar Yakoub. Filed by Petitioner George Zammar Yakoub. (Attorney Pablo Alejandro Almazan added to party George Zammar Yakoub(pty:pet))(Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. 2 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. For the reasons stated in this Order, the Motion is GRANTED IN PART, as follows.Respondents, their agents, officers, employees, attorneys, and all persons acting in concert with Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody within 14 days of the issuance of this Order, subject to the prior terms and conditions of his OSUP, and are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner without complying with the relevant regulations governing the revocation of an OSUP based on changed circumstances. This Order and the corresponding injunctive relief is STAYED for 14 days. Petitioner's request for an injunction barring his removal to a third country is DENIED without prejudice. The March 24, 2026 Order, Dkt. 7, which barred Respondents from transferring Petitioner, except to a facility within this District, until further order of the Court remains in place until a final determination is made on whether the stay of this Order will be extended or if this Order will be modified. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. 14 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On March 31, 2026, a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") issued which required Respondents to release Petitioner from custody within 14 days, i.e., by April 14, 2026. Dkt. 14 at 9. The injunctive relief granted through the TRO was stayed for 14 days to permit Respondents to submit supplemental evidence within 10 days, i.e., by April 10, 2026, seeking to demonstrate that Petitioner's removal is likely to occur in the reasonably foreseeable future. Id. The TRO provided that, if Respondents did "not proffer supplemental evidence, the stay will end 14 days following the issuance of this Order and the corresponding injunctive relief will take immediate effect without further order of the Court." Id. Respondents did not submit any supplemental evidence by the April 10, 2026 deadline, and have made no other submissions in response to the TRO. Therefore, under its terms, the TRO is in effect and Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody forthwith. Respondents shall file a certificate of compliance with this Order and the TRO by April 17, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Apr 20, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE FAILURE TO FILE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. 15 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On April 15, 2026, Respondents were ordered to file a certificate of compliance with the Temporary Restraining Order on or before April 17, 2026. Dkt. 15 . Respondents failed to do so. Accordingly, on or before April 21, 2026, Respondents shall file a certificate of compliance in accordance with the April 15, 2026 Order. If Respondents do not comply with this Order, an Order to Show Cause may issue as to why sanctions should not be imposed for failing to comply with Court orders. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noem. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On April 20, 2026, Respondents filed a notice of compliance with the Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. 15 ("TRO"), which issued on March 31, 2026. Dkt. 17 ("Notice"). The Notice states that Petitioner was released from custody on April 2, 2026. Id. at 2. Accordingly, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why a preliminary injunction should not issue with respect to the relief that has been requested by Petitioner. See C.D. Cal. L.R. 65-1. Respondents shall file any written response to the Order to Show Cause ("OSC") no later than April 24, 2026. Petitioner shall file any reply no later than April 27, 2026. If either or both parties elect to rely on their prior briefing of the TRO, they shall file a corresponding notice on or before the due date of their respective briefs. The parties' briefing as to the OSC shall address whether granting the TRO has made the PI, and the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus itself, moot. Based on a review of the briefing or notice(s) filed in response to the OSC, a determination will be made whether to schedule a hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should issue or to take the matter under submission. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Apr 24, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, D. Marin, Kristi Noemto Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,,, 18 (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner George Zammar Yakoub to Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,,, 18 (Almazan, Pablo) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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May 06, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge John A. Kronstadt. For the reasons stated in this Order, the Request is GRANTED IN PART, the OSC is DISCHARGED, and the following preliminary injunction is issued: Respondents and their officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf, in concert or in participation with them, shall not re-detain Petitioner for the purpose of effecting his removal unless and until there is a "significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future," Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001), and the Government has complied with 8 C.F.R. 241.4 and 241.13. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk)

May 06, 2026

Preliminary Injunction

May 22, 2026

Order

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May 29, 2026

Status Report

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May 29, 2026

JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION [JS6: CASE TERMINATED] by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Pursuant to the May 6, 2026 Order re Preliminary Injunction, and the parties' May 29, 2026 Joint Proposed Grant of Petition Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2241, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows: 1. The March 23, 2026 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED, and JUDGMENT is entered in favor of George Zammar Yakoub ("Petitioner"). 2. Respondents and their officers, agents, empl oyees, attorneys, and persons acting on their behalf, in concert or in participation with them, are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner for the purpose of effecting his removal unless and until there is a "significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future," Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001), and the Government has complied with 8 C.F.R. Secs. 241.4 and 241.13. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (bm)