Central District of California • 2:25-cv-10878

#1

Nov 13, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-40899043 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Abel Mani Tlahuel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Bond Packet), # 2 Declaration B (NTA)) (Attorney Frances Arroyo added to party Abel Mani Tlahuel(pty:pet))(Arroyo, Frances) Modified on 8/21/2026 (mrv). (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#2

Nov 13, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Abel Mani Tlahuel. (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#3

Nov 13, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Andre Birotte Jr 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. (et) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#4

Nov 13, 2025

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Continued Detention/Transfer/Removal of Petitioner Tlahuel filed by Petitioner Abel Mani Tlahuel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Bond Packet), # 2 Exhibit B (NTA), # 3 Declaration, # 4 Proposed Order) (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

#5

Nov 14, 2025

Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Continued Detention/Transfer/Removal of Petitioner Tlahuel 4 FEDERAL RESPONDENTS OPPOSITION TO PETITIONERS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (mj) filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Joseph William Tursi added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#6

Nov 14, 2025

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) GRANTING PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 4 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: For the reasons stated in the Order, the Court GRANTS Petitioners Application for a Temporary Restraining Order. See document for further details. (evc) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#7

Nov 24, 2025

STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT AND STIPULATION (mj) filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#8

Nov 24, 2025

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Having reviewed the parties' Joint Status Report and Stipulation 7, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on the individualized bond hearing by 12/2/2025 at 12:00 PM (noon) PST. The Order to Show Cause Hearing Re Preliminary Injunction shall be continued to 12/3/2025 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's temporary restraining order entered on 11/14/2025, shall remain in effect until 12/5/2025 at 5:00 PM or until further order of the Court. (gk) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#9

Dec 01, 2025

FEDERAL RESPONDENTS SUGGESTION OF MOOTNESS filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia (mj) re: Order,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, 8 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

#10

Dec 02, 2025

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER BY JUDGE ANDRE BIROTTE JR.: Based on the representation in the Federal Respondents Suggestion of Mootness (Dkt. No. 9 ) that Petitioner was provided a bond hearing on December 1, 2025, the Order to Show Cause set for Wednesday December 3, 2025, is VACATED. The TRO is also VACATED. Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing by December 10, 2025, why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice as moot. If Petitioner agrees that the case is moot, Petitioner should promptly file a notice of dismissal. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (evc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec 02, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#11

Dec 10, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Petitioner Abel Mani Tlahuel Responding to Order to Show Cause re Mootness (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

#12

Dec 11, 2025

REPLY filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia to Response 11 FEDERAL RESPONDENTS REPLY TO PETITIONERS RESPONSE TO OSC RE: DISMISSAL [DKT. 11] (mj) (Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#13

Dec 11, 2025

Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Federal Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (mj) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#14

Mar 13, 2026

[In Chambers] ORDER DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MOOTNESS [Dkt. No. 4] by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: For clarity of the record out of an abundance of caution, the Court DISCHARGES its OSC. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#15

Mar 18, 2026

Text Only Entry: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Response to the December 2, 2025 Order to Show Cause on the issue of mootness (Dkt. No. 11 ), Respondents Reply (Dkt. No. 12 ), and Respondent's Notice of Supplemental Authority (Dkt. No. 13 ). The Court takes the issue of mootness under consideration and will issue a Report and Recommendation. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#16

Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon on behalf of Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia (Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party David Marin(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#17

Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Objections to R&R due by 7/26/2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (Attachments: # 1 R&R) (mrv) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#18

Jul 06, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE issued by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#19

Jul 10, 2026

OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Issued) 18 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Memorandum, # 2 Exhibit April 2026 Bond Decision, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Hearing)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#20

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to to File Response to Respondents' Objections Out of Time filed by Petitioner Abel Mani Tlahuel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Petitioner's Response to Respondents' Objections) (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#21

Jul 30, 2026

EXHIBIT B (Proposed Order) to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to to File Response to Respondents' Objections Out of Time 20 filed by Petitioner Abel Mani Tlahuel. (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#22

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: Petitioner's Motion to File Response to Respondents' Objections Out of Time (Dkt. No. 20 ) is hereby GRANTED. Petitioner's Response is deemed timely filed.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. TEXT ONLY ENTRY (cso) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Leave

#23

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 18 . It is ordered that (1) the Report and Recommendation is accepted and adopted; (2) the case is not moot; (3) Respondents will file a response to this Petition within seven days; and (4) Petitioner is granted leave to file a traverse within seven days of Respondents' response. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#24

Aug 21, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, David Marin, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaiato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Case Notice)(Tursi, Joseph) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#25

Aug 28, 2026

Traverse