Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02165

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Apr 24, 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 Daniel S. Roberts. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Victor Mejia Murillo. (et) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Petitioner Victor Mejia Murillo. (et) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Victor Mejia Murillo. (et) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 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 . (et) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 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 Daniel S. Roberts, 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. (et) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#6

Apr 27, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#8

Apr 28, 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 Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-02165-CAS-DSR. (lh) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#9

Apr 28, 2026

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 23-05. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Serena R. Murillo for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-02165-SRM-DSR. (lh) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

ORDER PRESERVING THIS COURT'S JURISDICTION OVER PETITIONER'S HABEAS PETITION AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Serena R. Murillo. The Court ORDERS the following: 1. To preserve this Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, Petitioner must not be removed to a location outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the United States District Court for the Central District of California during the pendency of this action unless and until the Court orders otherwise. Further, to ensure Petitioner has adequate access to legal counsel, if any, pending a ruling on the petition, Petitioner must not be transferred except to a facility within the Central District of California, absent further order from this Court. 2. Respondents must file either an opposition or notice of non-opposition to the ex parte application on or before May 4, 2026. 3. Petitioner may file a reply on or before May 11, 2026. [See order for details] (lom) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. Accordingly, 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. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for a TRO, Preliminary Injunction, and OSC) (lkr) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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May 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elan S Levey counsel for Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Inc. Adding Elan S. Levey as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Elan S. Levey. (Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Inc(pty:res))(Levey, Elan) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Incto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (Levey, Elan) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 05, 2026

DECLARATION of Alvaro Aguierre-Tello re Response 13 filed by Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden-Facility Administrator, Geo Group Inc. (Levey, Elan) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 07, 2026

Notice of No Intent To Appear filed by Petitioner Victor Mejia Murillo. (Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 08, 2026

ORDER DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Serena R. Murillo:. Due to the influx of petitions for writs of habeas corpus filed by those in immigration detention, and to facilitate their expedited resolution, the Court has issued General Order No. 26-05. Dkt. 6. Pursuant to the General Order, the Court set a briefing schedule on the underlying petition for writ of habeas corpus in this case: Respondents' answer was due by May 4, 2026, and Petitioner's reply is due no later than 14 days after the answer is served. See id. at 2. In light of the expedited briefing schedule on the underlying habeas petition, the Court is not convinced that emergency relief is necessary, as any delay that may result from awarding Petitioner relief based on the habeas petition alone would be brief. Thus, the Court concludes that Petitioner is not entitled to ex parte relief. Accordingly, the ex parte application is DENIED. Proceedings on the merits of underlying habeas petition will continue before the Magistrate Judge. [See order for details] (lom) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#18

May 12, 2026

Response

#19

May 21, 2026

Reply

#20

Jul 06, 2026

Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - NON-FINAL

Jul 07, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

Jul 07, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

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Aug 03, 2026

Order

#24

Aug 17, 2026

Brief (non-motion non-appeal)

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Aug 17, 2026

Brief (non-motion non-appeal)

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Sep 01, 2026

Reply (Motion related)