Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03901

#1

Jul 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. Case assigned to Judge David O. Carter and referred to Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. (jtil) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Lodged Proposed Order) (jtil) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. (jtil) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#4

Jul 13, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. (jtil) Modified on 7/15/2026 (jtil). Modified on 7/16/2026 (hr). (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge David O. Carter 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. (jtil) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#6

Jul 14, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#7

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#8

Jul 15, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by District Judge David O. Carter: Respondents are enjoined from transferring, relocating, or removing Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of this case or further order of the Court. Under its authority to appoint counsel in any matter filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 wherein the interests of justice would be served, the Court appoints the Office of the Federal Public Defender is appointed to represent Petitioner who shall be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mpa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#9

Jul 15, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: granting 4 REQUEST to Proceed in Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60). (hr) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

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#10

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Diana Sanchez on behalf of Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. Filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. (Attorney Diana Sanchez added to party Noe Puac Mendez(pty:pet))(Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#11

Jul 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alexandra Young counsel for Respondents Johnson Joshua, Todd M. Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility, United States Attorney General. Adding Alexandra Young as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Johnson Joshua, Todd M. Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility, United States Attorney General. (Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Johnson Joshua(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Mark W. Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility(pty:res), Attorney Alexandra Young added to party United States Attorney General(pty:res))(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#12

Jul 21, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Johnson Joshua, Todd M. Lyons, Mark W. Mullin, Senior Warden, Adelanto Detention Facility, United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Young, Alexandra) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#13

Jul 22, 2026

APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File REPLY ISO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#14

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR PETITIONER'S REPLY 13 by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim. GOOD CAUSE HAVING BEEN SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioners unopposed application to extend the deadline to file a reply is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file his reply on or before August 14, 2026. Any optional consent to proceed under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and in accordance with General Order 26-05 should be filed no later than the same deadline. (clee) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#15

Jul 29, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order 2 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#16

Aug 03, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez. (hr) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#17

Aug 06, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Steve Kim: The MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez 16 is denied as moot as counsel was appointed on 07/16/2026 10 . IT IS SO ORDERED. (asi) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#18

Aug 14, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Noe Puac Mendez to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (Sanchez, Diana) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#19

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER CONDITIONALLY GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Judge David O. Carter, re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . The petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is conditionally granted. Petitioner NOE PUAC MENDEZ (A# 248-001-863) is ordered released from ICE custody within seven days of this order, unless respondents provide petitioner an individualized custody hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a).3 The TRO/PI motion, if not already resolved, is denied as moot. Judgment in petitioner's favor consistent with this order will be entered accordingly. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (hr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#20

Aug 20, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge David O. Carter, Related to: Order Conditionally Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 19, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . IT IS ADJUDGED that Petitioner NOE PUAC MENDEZ (A# 248-001-863) is to be released from ICE custody within seven days of that Order, unless Respondents provide Petitioner an individualized custody-redetermination hearing before an immigration judge under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (hr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)