Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02290

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Apr 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (Filing fee $ 5 due), filed by petitioner Martin Prince Harding. (jp) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 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 . (jp) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, 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. (jp) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jp) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 04, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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May 06, 2026

Order

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May 06, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. In light of pro se Petitioner's failure to pay the filing fee or apply for relief from such as noted in the discrepancy issued at ECF 2, and further in light of the Court's referral of this petition to the Federal Public Defender for consideration of representation (ECF 7), the Court alters the briefing schedule set at ECF 4 as follows: Counsel for Respondent(s) must enter an appearance no later than three calendar days from the issuance of this order; Respondent(s) shall file an answer to the petition no later than seven days after the payment of the filing fee or the filing of a request to proceed without payment of such; any reply must be filed no later than three days after the answer is filed, or, if Petitioner remains unrepresented at that time, 14 days after the answer is served. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Order

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May 13, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Martin Prince Harding. Re: Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111), 2 . Receipt number 44033. (ee) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Financial Entry

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May 18, 2026

Notice (Other)

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May 19, 2026

Order

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May 20, 2026

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

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Jun 04, 2026

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

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Jun 04, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Jun 23, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

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Jun 24, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen granting 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Reply or an Amended Petition. (ECF 15.) Petitioner requests three weeks to do so. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the request. Petitioner's reply to Respondent's answer to the Petition or an Amended Petition shall be filed no later than July 15, 2026. If Petitioner chooses to file an Amended Petition, the Parties are ORDERED to comply with the briefing deadlines set in General Order 26-05. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

Extension of Time to File

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Jul 14, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

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Jul 16, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen granting 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Reply or an Amended Petition. (ECF 17.) Petitioner requests seven days to do so. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the request. Petitioner's reply to Respondent's answer to the Petition or an Amended Petition shall be filed no later than July 22, 2026. If Petitioner chooses to file an Amended Petition, the Parties are ORDERED to comply with the briefing deadlines set in General Order 26-05. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED. (tsn) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Extension of Time to File

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Jul 22, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Jul 23, 2026

Order

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Jul 28, 2026

Supplement

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Jul 31, 2026

Supplement

Aug 06, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings