Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02909

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May 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (mza) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#2

May 28, 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 (mza) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#3

May 28, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald 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. (mza) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#4

May 28, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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May 28, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#6

Jun 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Karen Yumi Paik counsel for Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Thomas P. Giles. Adding Karen Paik as counsel of record for Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Adelanto ICE Processing Center for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Acting or Current Warden(pty:res), Attorney Karen Yumi Paik added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res))(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Thomas P. Gilesto Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Referral to Immigration Judge, # 3 Proof of Service)(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#8

Jun 08, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Jose Javier Melado Artacho. Receipt number 44948. (asp) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Financial Entry

#9

Jun 17, 2026

TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (mrv) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#10

Jul 07, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL Statement for Petition For a Writ Of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (mrv) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

ADD EVIDENCE TO THE CASE filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (mrv) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (mrv) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#13

Jul 30, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (mrv) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#14

Jul 31, 2026

The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#15

Jul 31, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

Jul 31, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

#16

Aug 25, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Ashkan Yekrangi counsel for Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. Adding Ashkan Yekrangi as counsel of record for Jose Javier Melado Artacho for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (Attorney Ashkan Yekrangi added to party Jose Javier Melado Artacho(pty:pet))(Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#17

Aug 26, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to detention and imminent removal filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In support of TRO, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit of Ashkan Yekrangi, # 3 Proposed Order) (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#18

Aug 26, 2026

EXHIBIT Filed filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (Administratively Final Removal Order) as to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to detention and imminent removal 17 . (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#19

Aug 26, 2026

Text Only Entry: Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. No. 17 ) on or before August 28, 2026. Respondents are reminded of their obligation to provide at least two court days' notice to Petitioner, his or her counsel, and the Court, of their intent to remove Petitioner from the Central District of California during the pendency of this case. (See General Order 26-05, Dkt. No. 4 at 6). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#20

Aug 28, 2026

OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to detention and imminent removal 17 filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Thomas P. Giles. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - ASYLUM HEARING)(Paik, Karen) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#21

Aug 28, 2026

REPLY reply in support of TRO EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to detention and imminent removal 17 filed by Petitioner Jose Javier Melado Artacho. (Yekrangi, Ashkan) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#22

Sep 01, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#23

Sep 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

#24

Sep 15, 2026

Status Report