Central District of California • 2:26-cv-04775

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May 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42168411 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Mitzi J. Lopez-Chinchilla. (Attorney Tiana S Baheri added to party Mitzi J. Lopez-Chinchilla(pty:pet))(Baheri, Tiana) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Mitzi J. Lopez-Chinchilla. (Baheri, Tiana) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (car) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

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

May 04, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

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May 06, 2026

Reassign Case upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge (CV-110)

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May 07, 2026

Reassign Case upon Recusal of Magistrate Judge (CV-110)

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May 08, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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May 11, 2026

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

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May 12, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO FILE RESPONSE TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: The General Order requires Respondents to file an answer to the Petition no later than 7 days from the date the Notice is issued. (Id.) As of the date of this Order, Respondents have not filed an answer to the Petition. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why they have failed to file a response to the Petition by no later than May 15, 2026. (kh)

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May 12, 2026

Response

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May 13, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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May 14, 2026

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

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May 15, 2026

Answer to Complaint

May 18, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

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May 20, 2026

Notice of Lodging

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Jun 01, 2026

JUDGMENT UNDER 28 U.S.C. 2241 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The Court issued an order (the "Order"), granting the 28 U.S.C. 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1), ordering immediate release. Respondents preserve their objections to the merits of such a judgment granting the Petition and the Order that it is based upon, however, for the purposes of potential appeal. RE: ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 , 17 ; MITZI J. LOPEZ-CHINCHILLA, A-245-987-267. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aco)

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Jun 02, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

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Aug 31, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Sep 08, 2026

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Sep 14, 2026

Reply (Motion related)