Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02241

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Apr 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42139302 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner SAHIN SAHIN. (Attorney Laxman Adhikari added to party SAHIN SAHIN(pty:pet))(Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#2

Apr 29, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner SAHIN SAHIN. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#3

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to 1. Order Petitioners immediate release from Respondents custody pending resolution of this action, without bond or other conditions of supervision; and 2. Enjoin Respondents from removing Petitioner from the United States during the pendency of these proceedings, in order to preserve this Courts jurisdiction. filed by Petitioner SAHIN SAHIN. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration with Exhibits, # 2 Proposed Order) (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#4

Apr 30, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jtil) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#7

Apr 30, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form

#8

May 01, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#9

May 01, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: denying 3 MOTION for TRO. Applications for temporary restraining orders should be reserved for cases where the petitioner alleges imminent, irreparable harm that cannot be addressed by the standard scheduling order or by expediting the briefing schedule. Petitioner has not made such a showing in this case. (jdo) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

May 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hunter Byron Thomson counsel for Respondents TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, FERETI SEMAIA. Adding Hunter B. Thomson as counsel of record for Fereti Semaia, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Fereti Semaia, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party TODD M LYONS(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party FERETI SEMAIA(pty:res))(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#11

May 07, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, FERETI SEMAIAto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Fernando Negrete, # 2 Attachment 1 to Declaration)(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#12

May 11, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

#13

May 12, 2026

Extension of Time to File

#14

May 12, 2026

Reply

#15

May 18, 2026

Order

#16

May 18, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting Petition and Ordering Petitioner's Release from Custody, IT IS ADJUDGED that Grounds 2 and 3 of the Petition are granted, and the other grounds are dismissed as moot. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (kh)