Central District of California • 5:26-cv-01912

#1

Apr 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Aristides Contreras. (mza) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#2

Apr 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: 04/24/2026)

#3

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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: 04/24/2026)

#4

Apr 24, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#5

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PROSE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#6

May 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Margaret M. Chen counsel for Respondent DHS OPLA. Adding Margaret M. Chen as counsel of record for DHS OPLA for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent DHS OPLA. (Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party DHS OPLA(pty:res))(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#7

May 01, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents DHS OPLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit B - 1/29/2026 IJ Order, # 3 Exhibit C - 3/27/2026 IJ Order)(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#8

May 04, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 7 . The following error(s) was/were found: Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 no proof of service attached. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (mrv) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#9

May 04, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondent DHS OPLA, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 7, Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), 6 via mail served on May 4, 2026. (Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 15, 2026

Financial Entry

Jul 29, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#12

Aug 05, 2026

Status Report

#13

Sep 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

#14

Sep 22, 2026

Consent to Proceed before U S Magistrate Judge (non-AUSA)

#15

Sep 22, 2026

Order

#16

Sep 23, 2026

For Order