Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02415

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May 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2 of Petition) (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Application for Preliminary Injunction, and Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 01, 2026

Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 28 USC 2241, 1 filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 01, 2026

MOTION TO SEEK COUNSEL filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge John D. Early, 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: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 07, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) PETITIONER'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. 2, filed May 1, 2026) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court has reviewed the ex parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order of pro se petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz ("Petitioner"). Dkt. 2 . Respondents shall file a response to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before May 11, 2026. The Court directs Respondents to personally serve this order on Petitioner. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within seven days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents David A. Marin et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Pamela J. Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David A. Marin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order EX PARTE APPLICATION for Preliminary Injunction EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order to Show Cause 2 filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 12, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), 11 served on May 12, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 13, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 14, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Thomas P. Giles, David A. Marin, Markwayne Mullin, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 13 served on May 14, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 15, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) - EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Dkt. 2, filed May 1, 2026) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: On May 7, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to file a response to Petitioner's motion for a TRO. Dkt. 8. On May 11, 2026, Respondents filed a response to Petitioner's motion for a TRO. Dkt. 11. Petitioner's instant ex parte motion for a temporary restraining order is DENIED. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (es) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 18, 2026

Notice re Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ashwini Mate on behalf of Petitioner Julian David Cardona Ortiz (Attorney Ashwini Mate added to party Julian David Cardona Ortiz(pty:pet))(Mate, Ashwini) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 19, 2026

Order Appointing Counsel by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Federal Public Defender filed a notice requesting the Court appoint CJA attorney Ashwini Mate to represent Petitioner in this case. (Dkt. No. 16.) Here, the Weygandt factors sufficiently support the appointment of counsel to represent Petitioner. The Federal Public Defender has located CJA attorney Ashwini Mate to represent Petitioner in this immigration-related habeas corpus proceeding. The Court appoints CJA attorney Ashwini Mate as counsel for Petitioner. Ashwini Mate shall file a notice of appearance in this case by no later than forthwith. (bm) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 19, 2026

FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION granting 4 MOTION TO SEEK COUNSEL re: 18 Order Appointing Counsel. (aro) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Letter

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May 22, 2026

Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form

May 22, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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May 26, 2026

Response in Support of Motion

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May 28, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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May 29, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

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Jun 02, 2026

Letter

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Jun 02, 2026

Deficiency in Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form

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Jun 02, 2026

Response By Court to Notice of Deficiencies (G-112B) - optional html form

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Jun 04, 2026

R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations

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Jun 04, 2026

Judgment

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Jun 15, 2026

Response

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Jul 24, 2026

Enforce Judgment

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Aug 03, 2026

Enforce Judgment

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Aug 09, 2026

Writ

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Aug 17, 2026

Response

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Aug 19, 2026

Response in Support of Motion

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Aug 20, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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Aug 21, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

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Aug 21, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

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Aug 24, 2026

Reply to Objection to Report and Recommendation

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Aug 24, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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Aug 25, 2026

Objection to Report and Recommendation

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Sep 04, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING AMENDED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Christina A. Snyder. IT IS ORDERED that Judgment be entered: 1. vacating the Judgment; 2. granting the Amended Petition, in part, ordering Respondents to: a. hold another individualized bon d hearing for Petitioner Juan David Cardona Ortiz (A# 240 874 918) before an immigration judge within ten (10) days of the Order Accepting this Amended Report and Recommendation at which the government shall bear the burden of proof by clear and conv incing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community, with instructions that the immigration judge provide a reasoned decision if bond is denied; or b. release Petitioner from custody, subject to his prior conditions, if the aforementioned bond hearing is not timely provided; and 3. denying other relief sought by the Petition and the Amended Petition without prejudice as moot and/or unsupported. (nbo)

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Sep 04, 2026

AMENDED JUDGMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that: 1. The Petition is granted, in part, with Respondents ORDERED to: (a) hold another individualized bond hearing for Petitioner Juan David Cardona Ortiz (A# 240 8 74 918) before an immigration judge within ten (10) days of the Order Accepting this Amended Report and Recommendation at which the government shall bear the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or danger to the community, with instructions that the immigration judge provide a reasoned decision if bond is denied; or (b) release Petitioner from custody, subject to his prior conditions, if the aforementioned bond hearing is not timely provided; and 2. The Petition is denied in all other respects without prejudice. (nbo)