Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04010

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42819906 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Cirilo Galindo Cordero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Carlos A Cruz added to party Cirilo Galindo Cordero(pty:pet))(Cruz, Carlos) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Derrick K. Watson and referred to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes, 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: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER by Chief Circuit Judge Mary H. Murguia. (mza) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #2-Civil Cover Sheet. The document should be filed separately using its true event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Jul 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Margaret M. Chen counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Mark Bowen, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Adding Margaret Chen as counsel of record for Federal Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Mark Bowen, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Mark Bowen(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party Jaime Rios(pty:res), Attorney Margaret M. Chen added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res))(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#8

Jul 27, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Mark Bowen, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#9

Sep 03, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. Respondents are ordered to file the Petitioner's Form I-213 on or before September 4, 2026. Neither party is permitted to file additional briefing at this time. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (DC) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE OF LODGING filed PETITIONER'S I-213 RECORD OF DEPORTABLE/INADMISSIBLE ALIEN re Generic Text Only Entry, 9 (Attachments: # 1 I-213)(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#11

Sep 30, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE issued by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. Re (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (dc) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#12

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes and Lodging of Proposed Judgment and Order. Objections to R&R due by 10/14/2026 (dc) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#13

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Derrick K. Watson. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) the Report and Recommendation is accepted and adopted; and (2) Judgment shall be entered granting the Petition in part, and (a) ordering Respondents to provide Petitioner Cirilo Galindo Cordero (A# 248-003-064) an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within seven (7) days, where the Government bears the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger to the community, and (b) ordering Respondents to file a notice of compliance within seven (7) days of the bond hearing. (iv) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#14

Oct 15, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Derrick K. Watson. IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition under 28 U.S.C. 2241 is granted in part, and (a) Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner Cirilo Galindo Cordero (A# 248-003-064) an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within seven (7) days, where the Government bears the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that Petitioner is a flight risk or a danger to the community, and (b) Respondents are ordered to file a notice of compliance within seven (7) days of the bond hearing. (iv) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#15

Oct 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Mark Bowen, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Jaime Rios, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (IJ bond order))(Chen, Margaret) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#16

Oct 26, 2026

ORDER by Judge Derrick K. Watson, In light of the Governments Status Report, Dkt. No. 15, indicating that Petitioner Cirilo Galindo Cordero was released from custody under bond, Dkt. No. 15-1, the Clerk is instructed to CLOSE this case. IT IS SO ORDERED. 15 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pj) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

Oct 26, 2026

Order