Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04022

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Jul 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42822299 for $5 filing fee, filed by Attorney for Petitioner Isatou SONKO. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Emily Louise Robinson added to party Isatou SONKO(pty:pet))(Robinson, Emily) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#2

Jul 18, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Isatou SONKO. (Robinson, Emily) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#3

Jul 18, 2026

First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Unlawful Detention filed by Attorney for Petitioner Isatou SONKO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Attorney and Exhibits, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Proposed Order) (Robinson, Emily) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#4

Jul 18, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#5

Jul 18, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Dale S. Fischer 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: 07/18/2026)

#6

Jul 18, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

Jul 18, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

Jul 18, 2026

Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form

#7

Jul 19, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Unlawful Detention 3 filed by Petitioner Isatou Sonko. (Robinson, Emily) (Entered: 07/19/2026)

#8

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Dale S. Fischer. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Dale S. Fischer to Judge Anne Hwang for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:26-cv-04022-AH-JDE. (lh) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#9

Jul 21, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ENTRY ONLY by Judge Anne Hwang. NOTICE AND ORDER TO ALL PARTIES. The Court is in receipt of Petitioners Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 3 . Counsel for Respondents is ordered to file a response to the Motion by July 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The matter will be set for a hearing on JULY 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Anne Hwang. The parties may appear remotely for the hearing. Counsel are directed to visit the ZOOM Webinar Information, that can be found on the Courts Website, under Judge Hwangs Procedures. Counsel may log in at least 15 minutes in advance of the hearing. Counsel and the parties are reminded that there is a general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or video conference) and any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#10

Jul 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

Jul 21, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#11

Jul 22, 2026

Answer to Complaint

#12

Jul 23, 2026

MINUTES OF EX PARTE APPLICATION 3 Hearing held before Judge Anne Hwang. The case is called and counsel state their appearances. The Court and counsel confer. Following discussion with counsel, the Court advises counsel that the Ex parte application for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED 3 for the reasons stated on the record. Petitioner is to be immediately transferred to the Central District of California, no later than 48 hours. Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner from custody within 48 hours under the same conditions previously imposed, with no modifications or new conditions and enjoined from re-detaining petitioner without notice and removing petitioner to any country without the opportunity to being heard. A written order will issue. Respondent shall file a status report within five days re compliance. Court Reporter: COURT SMART. Attorney for Petitioner: Emily L. Robinson, via zoom. Attorney for Respondent: Mallory Lynn, AUSA via zoom. Courtroom Deputy: Yolanda Skipper. Time in court: 33 mins. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#13

Jul 23, 2026

Judgment

Jul 23, 2026

Motion Hearing

#14

Jul 27, 2026

Notice (Other)