Central District of California • 5:26-cv-02919

#1

May 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2, # 2 Part 3, # 3 Part 4, # 4 Part 5) (mza) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#2

May 27, 2026

EMERGENCY APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Removal filed by Petitioner Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco. (mza) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#3

May 29, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, 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: 05/29/2026)

#4

May 29, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#5

May 29, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#6

May 29, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 2 ) by Judge Josephine L. Staton: Proceedings on the merits of Petitioner's underlying habeas petition will continue before the Magistrate Judge. (jp) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#7

Jun 02, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 44659. (ee) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

Financial Entry

#8

Jun 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Adelanto ICE Detention Center. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Warden Adelanto ICE Detention Center (pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#9

Jun 05, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Adelanto ICE Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#10

Jun 08, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Warden Adelanto ICE Detention Center, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 9 served on June 8, 2026. (Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#11

Jun 29, 2026

MOTION TO SEEK COUNSEL filed by Petitioner Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco. (san) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#12

Jul 06, 2026

IN CHAMBERS--ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts 11 . 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. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#13

Jul 27, 2026

Notice Re: Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Aminoff, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#14

Jul 28, 2026

Order Appointing Counsel and Extending Time for Reply to Respondents' Answer by Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts 11 . The Federal Public Defender filed a notice requesting the Court appoint CJA attorney Mario Iskander to represent Petitioner in this case. (Dkt. No. 13 .) The Court appoints CJA attorney Mario Iskander as counsel for Petitioner. Mario Iskander shall file a notice of appearance in this case by no later than July 30, 2026. In light of this appointment of counsel for Petitioner, and in order to permit counsel a reasonable opportunity to discuss this matter with his client and otherwise familiarize himself with the particulars of this case, the Court finds good cause to modify the due date for Petitioner's Reply in this case. Petitioner may file his Reply to Respondents' Answer on or before August 10, 2026. The case will stand submitted for final disposition upon the filing of the Reply unless otherwise ordered by the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (lkr) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#15

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Mario Ashraf Iskander on behalf of Petitioner Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco (Attorney Mario Ashraf Iskander added to party Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco(pty:pet))(Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#16

Aug 10, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Gabino Ricardo Dominguez Velasco to Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 9 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration G.R. Dominguez Velasco; and Exhibits B - E, # 2 Proposed Order)(Iskander, Mario) (Entered: 08/10/2026)