Central District of California • 5:26-cv-03971
Jose Efrain Aguinaga Melendez v. Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: July 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Fred W. Slaughter
Referred to:
Diana M. Kwok
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28:2241) and EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Show of Cause. Case assigned to Judge Fred W. Slaughter and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (Filing fee $ 5 PAID), filed by petitioner Jose Efrain Aguinaga Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2, # 2 Part 3, # 3 Part 4). (jp) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Jul 10, 2026
REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel filed by petitioner Jose Efrain Aguinaga Melendez. (jp) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#3
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fred W. Slaughter and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 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. (jp) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#4
Jul 16, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jp) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#5
Jul 16, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jp) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#6
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO FILE RESPONSE TO APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 1 by Judge Fred W. Slaughter. The court has received Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Show of Cause. (Dkt. 1.) The court ORDERS Respondents to file, on or before July 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon, an Opposition or Notice of Non-Opposition to the portion of Petitioner's filing which seeks a temporary restraining order, focusing on the arguments which seek a temporary restraining order on the basis of medical difficulties. (san) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#7
Jul 17, 2026
(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blache(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mulling(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#8
Jul 17, 2026
REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO PETITIONERS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER filed by Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA Appeal Receipt for Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit IJ Removal Order/Decision, # 4 Exhibit Rodriguez Bond Order)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#9
Jul 17, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center, re Reply (Motion related), 8 served on July 17, 2026. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#10
Jul 17, 2026
Notice OF FILING OF PETITIONERS MEDICAL RECORDS WHILE IN ICE DETENTION filed by Federal Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#11
Jul 17, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center, re Notice (Other), 10 served on July 17, 2026. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#12
Jul 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER DENYING EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Judge Fred W. Slaughter: re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
#13
Jul 23, 2026
REPLY /ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (Motion related)
#14
Jul 23, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Todd Blache, Thomas P. Giles, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulling, Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center, re Reply (Motion related) 13 served on July 23, 2026. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
Parties
Jose Efrain Aguinaga Melendez
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Warden-Facility Administrator Adelanto Ice Processing Center
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