Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02333

#1

May 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (car) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#2

May 04, 2026

PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (car) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#3

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 Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim, 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)

#4

May 04, 2026

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

#5

May 04, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#6

May 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Chung Hae Han counsel for Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Chung H. Han as counsel of record for Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Pamela Jo Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Chung Hae Han added to party Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Han, Chung) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#7

May 11, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Han, Chung) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#8

May 12, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER ANA ROSITA ROMERO VAZQUEZ'S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 12 by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: 1. Pending the final resolution of this action and absent further order by this court, Respondents are ENJOINED from: (1) transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner from the Central District of California; (2) removing or deporting Petitioner from the United States; and (3) failing to provide Petitioner with all necessary and prescribed daily medication for her epilepsy, depression, and anxiety. 2. As Respondents acknowledge Petitioner appears to be subject to the Bautista judgment [and] the order enforcing the same, the court further ENJOINS Respondents from continuing to detain Petitioner unless she is provided with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration court, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. 3. Finally, the court REFERS Petitioner's request for a hearing date on the Petition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, to the assigned Magistrate Judge for his consideration. (lc) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#9

May 27, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING STATUS REPORT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. Accordingly, Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 7 days of this order detailing their compliance with the district court's TRO. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#10

Jun 03, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proof of Service)(Han, Chung) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#11

Jun 08, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING PETITION FOR CONSIDERATION OF COUNSEL APPOINTMENT by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California (FPD) is asked to consider being appointed to represent Petitioner. The FPD shall file a response within 10 days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will or will not represent Petitioner. A decision declining representation is not, and will not be construed as, any statement or view on the merits of the petition. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this order on the FPD [ATTN: Jonathan_Aminoff@fd.org]. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (clee) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#12

Jul 03, 2026

Notice re Appointment of Counsel filed by Non-Party Federal Public Defender. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

#13

Jul 06, 2026

MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM UNLAWFUL AND MEDICALLY DANGEROUS DETENTION filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (lc) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#14

Jul 06, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR EXPEDITED APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (lc) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#15

Jul 06, 2026

UPDATED DECLARATION of ANA ROSITA ROMERO VAZQUEZ filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (lc) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#16

Jul 06, 2026

BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM UNLAWFUL AND MEDICALLY DANGEROUS DETENTION 13 filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (lc) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#17

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. In accordance with the Federal Public Defenders notice that CJA attorney Mario Iskander has agreed to represent Petitioner in this case (ECF 10 ), the Court appoints Mario Iskander as counsel for Petitioner. Counsel must file a notice of appearance by no later than July 10, 2026, and a substantive reply to Respondents answer by no later than July 17, 2026. Meanwhile, Petitioners emergency motion for expedited appointment of counsel (ECF 14 ) is denied as moot, and her motion for immediate release (ECF 13 ) is denied without prejudice. (clee) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#18

Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mario Ashraf Iskander on behalf of Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez (Attorney Mario Ashraf Iskander added to party Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez(pty:pet))(Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#19

Jul 09, 2026

TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#20

Jul 14, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court SETS Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release ("Motion," Dkt. 13) and Traverse (Dkt. 19) for hearing on August 5, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom 6B of the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United State Courthouse. Respondents' response to the Motion and Traverse shall be due on or before July 22, 2026. Petitioner's Reply shall be due on or before July 29, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lfa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#21

Jul 23, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Field Office Director, ICE Los Angeles Field Office, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13, Traverse 19 ; Declaration of Chung H. Han (Han, Chung) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#22

Jul 28, 2026

REPLY In Support Of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 filed by Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez. (Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#23

Aug 04, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: The court, on its own motion, continues Petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release ("Motion," Dkt. 13 ) and Traverse (Dkt. 19 ) from August 5, 2026, to August 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 6B of the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United State Courthouse.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tf) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#24

Aug 07, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM UNLAWFUL AND MEDICALLY DANGEROUS DETENTION 13 ;TRAVERSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS 19 : The court hears argument. After consideration of argument, defendant's Motion for Immediate Release from Unlawful and Medically Dangerous Detention (Dkt. 13) is GRANTED. Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez (A# 241-713-272) is ordered released forthwith. Respondents shall lodge with the court a copy of the DAR of Petitioner's May 19, 2026 bond hearing before Immigration Judge Steven Marcus. Written Order to follow. (lc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#25

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Release Order re Immigration 2241,, 24 (Han, Chung) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#26

Aug 24, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#27

Aug 28, 2026

Enforce

#28

Sep 01, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

#29

Sep 01, 2026

Enforce

#30

Sep 01, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha: Pursuant to the Order Approving Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment 29 , and in accordance with the courts August 7, 2026 Order Granting Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 28), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that: 1. Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner Ana Rosita Romero Vazquez ("Petitioner," A No. 241-713-272) and against Respondents on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 1), based on the same reasons and on the same terms as set forth in the August 7, 2026 Order; 2. Petitioner was ordered released from custody forthwith pursuant to the August 7, 2026 Order and has been released; 3. This Judgment is entered without prejudice to any arguments actually and meaningfully preserved by either party for appeal; and 4. This Judgment is final and disposes of this action in its entirety. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc)