Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01483

#1

Mar 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero.(Filing fee $ 5:PAID), filed by petitioner Carlos Rodriguez. (ghap) Modified on 9/3/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#2

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and for a Temporary Restraining Order filed by petitioner Carlos Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (ghap) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#3

Mar 25, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Carlos Rodriguez. (ghap) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder 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. (ghap) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court has reviewed the Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 . The Court hereby orders that Petitioner may not be removed from the Central District of California, until further order of Court. Respondents shall file a response to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before 3/31/2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. (cj) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#6

Mar 31, 2026

Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary InjunctionNOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 filed by Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Senior Warden, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney Attorny General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proof of Service)(Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party David A. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party Senior Warden(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Shaina C St John added to party United States Attorney Attorny General(pty:res))(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#7

Apr 02, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - PETITIONER'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. 2, filed on March 25, 2026) by Judge Christina A. Snyder. In accordance with the foregoing, the Court GRANTS IN PART Petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order. [See order for details] (lom) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#8

Apr 09, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Senior Warden, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney Attorny Generalto Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 7 (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#9

Apr 10, 2026

Notice of Compliance filed by Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Senior Warden, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney Attorny General. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#10

Apr 29, 2026

PETITIONER'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR ISSUANCE FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez (bm) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#11

May 27, 2026

AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Senior Warden, United States Attorney Attorny General, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons amending Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1, filed by Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez(san) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#12

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER OF THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE JUDGE - OCMJ# 26-091 by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Stevenson. Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the RETIREMENT of Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero, this case is transferred from the calendar of Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero to the calendar of Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman for all further proceedings authorized by statute, local rules and general orders. All documents subsequently filed shall bear this new case designation 5:26-cv-01483-CAS-MBK absent further order of the Court. (aco) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#13

Jun 15, 2026

MINUTES IN CHAMBERSORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: referring 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 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 FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#14

Jun 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. Consistent with General Order 26-05, the Respondents must file an Answer to the Petition by June 22, 2026. In the Answer, the government must address the merits of all grounds for relief asserted in the Petition. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). 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. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment) (mrv) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#15

Jun 17, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez. (mrv) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#16

Jun 22, 2026

AMENDED RETURN to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 11 filed by Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Senior Warden, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney Attorny General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-D)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#17

Jun 23, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Senior Warden, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney Attorny General, re Amended Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 16 via U. S. Mail served on June 23, 2026. (St John, Shaina) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#18

Jul 01, 2026

AMENDED REPLY TO RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO AMENDED HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez. (mrv) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#19

Jul 06, 2026

Notice re Appointment of Counsel filed by Non-Party Federal Public Defender. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aminoff, Jonathan) Modified on 7/7/2026 (jm). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#20

Jul 07, 2026

Order Appointing Counsel by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: denying 15 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel ; re 19 Notice re Appointment of Counsel. The Court appoints CJA attorney Mario Iskander as counsel for Petitioner. Mario Iskander shall file a notice of appearance in this case by no later than July 14, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#21

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mario Ashraf Iskander on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez (Attorney Mario Ashraf Iskander added to party Carlos Rodriguez(pty:pet))(Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#22

Jul 30, 2026

Second AMENDED PETITION against Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Senior Warden, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney Attorny General amending Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 11, filed by Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Declaration)(Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#23

Jul 31, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: Petitioner has filed a Second Amended Petition. Dkt. 22. Pursuant to General Order 26-05, Respondents' response to the amended petition is due on or before August 6, 2026, and Petitioner's optional reply is due on or before August 10, 2026. The Court will take the matter under submission thereafter without a hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#24

Aug 06, 2026

AMENDED RETURN to Amended Complaint/Petition, 22 filed by Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director, Los Angeles Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons, David A. Marin, Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, Senior Warden, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney Attorny General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-D)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#25

Aug 10, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez to Amended Return to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 24 (Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#26

Aug 12, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: In their Answer, Respondents argue that Petitioner's claims should be denied because, inter alia, he was ordered detained at a bond hearing on April 16, 2026. Dkt. 24 at 8-10. Respondents attach the IJ's bond order, (Dkt. 24-1), but did not include the transcript of the hearing or any reasoned decision by the IJ. Accordingly, on or before August 19, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED to lodge with the Court a transcript or digital audio recording of the bond hearing by email to: MBK_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY Modified on 8/13/2026 (jm). (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#27

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Generic Text Only Entry,, 26 (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(St John, Shaina) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#28

Aug 26, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (jm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#29

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. Objections to R&R due by 8/31/2026 (Attachments: # 1 R&R) (jm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#30

Sep 03, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting 28 re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .IT IS ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered granting the petition for writ of habeas corpus; (2) a writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Petitioner Carlos Rodriguez's (A# 025-427-081) release from Respondents custody unless he is afforded a new Rodriguez bond hearing within seven (7) days; and (3) that Respondents file a status report within ten (10) calendar days from the date of this order confirming compliance with this order. (mrv) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#31

Sep 03, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Pursuant to the Order Accepting Findings and Recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge, IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED and this action is dismissed with prejudice. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 30 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#32

Sep 11, 2026

Status Report