Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03418

#1

Jun 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Jesus G. Bernal and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Jose Rigoberto Lopez Aguilar. (car) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#2

Jun 17, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Jose Rigoberto Lopez Aguilar. (car) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#3

Jun 17, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Jose Rigoberto Lopez Aguilar. (car) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#4

Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Jesus G. Bernal 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: 06/22/2026)

#5

Jun 22, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#6

Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (car) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#7

Jun 22, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting 3 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60). (hr) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#8

Jun 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Adding Pauline H. Alarcon as counsel of record for J. Johnson, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents J. Johnson, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party J. Johnson(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Pauline Helen Alarcon added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res))(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#9

Jun 29, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, J. Johnson, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proof of Service)(Alarcon, Pauline) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#10

Jul 07, 2026

Status Report

#11

Jul 08, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

Jul 17, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#13

Jul 21, 2026

Status Report

#14

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim.Petitioner is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing within 14 days of this order why his petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 should not be dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies in the Board of Immigration Appeals following his custody redetermination hearing before an immigration judge on May 13, 2026. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS). (clee)

#15

Aug 12, 2026

Reply

#16

Aug 14, 2026

Order

#17

Aug 21, 2026

Statement

#18

Aug 25, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

#19

Aug 25, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, Related to: Release Order Granting Unopposed Habeas Petition 18 , Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted in Petitioner's favor. Jose Rigoberto Lopez Aguilar (A# 220-152-736) shall be RELEASED FORTHWITH from ICE custody on the same bond and conditions of release entered by the immigration court on September 22,2023. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr)

#20

Sep 22, 2026

Mail Returned