Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04335

#1

Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42945746 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner I.R.L.M., a minor child, by Erica Santamaria, Next Friend I.R. L.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (Attorney Emily Gerber Sugarman added to party I.R. L.M.(pty:pet))(Sugarman, Emily) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 31, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner I.R. L.M.. (Sugarman, Emily) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

APPLICATION for Appointment of Erica Santamaria as Guardian ad Litem for I.R.L.M. filed by Petitioner I.R.L.M., a minor child, by Erica Santamaria, Next Friend I.R. L.M.. (Sugarman, Emily) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Jul 31, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION to Proceed by Pseudonym filed by Petitioner I.R.L.M., a minor child, by Erica Santamaria, Next Friend I.R. L.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration in Support of Application to Proceed by Pseudonym) (Sugarman, Emily) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#5

Aug 02, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#6

Aug 02, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (et) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#7

Aug 02, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

Aug 02, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#8

Aug 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: re: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND APPLICATION TO PROCEED BY PSEUDONYM [DOCKET NOS. 3, 4 ]. The proposed orders for both applications were not included, as an attachment, with the main electronically filed document. Petitioner is ordered to lodge the proposed orders with the Court within 3 days of the date of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rec) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#9

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re APPLICATION for Appointment of Erica Santamaria as Guardian ad Litem for I.R.L.M. 3, Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, 8, EX PARTE APPLICATION to Proceed by Pseudonym 4 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order - Application to Proceed by Pseudonym, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order - Petition for Appointment of GAL for Petitioner)(Sugarman, Emily) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#10

Aug 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Aaron Kollitz counsel for Respondents Alex J. Adams, Jessica Beltran, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Angie Salazar. Adding AARON KOLLITZ as counsel of record for Angie Salazar, Jessica Beltran, Niky Hymel, Alex J. Adams, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Angie Salazar, Jessica Beltran, Niky Hymel, Alex J. Adams, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.. (Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Alex J. Adams(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Jessica Beltran(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Niky Hymel(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Robert F. Kennedy, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Aaron Kollitz added to party Angie Salazar(pty:res))(Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#11

Aug 06, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#12

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting 3 APPLICATION to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Appointing Erica Santamaria as Guardian ad Litem for I.R.L.M. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rec) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#13

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting 4 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Proceed by Pseudonym. Given the sensitive personally identifying information of a minor, Petitioner may proceed by pseudonym in this action. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rec) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#14

Aug 11, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Alex J. Adams, Jessica Beltran, Niky Hymel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, Angie Salazar. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Elizabeth Kronk)(Kollitz, Aaron) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#15

Aug 14, 2026

REPLY TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner I.R. L.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Marion Donovan-Kaloust in Support of Petitioners Traverse)(Sugarman, Emily) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#16

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Cynthia Isabel Felix on behalf of Petitioner I.R. L.M. (Attorney Cynthia Isabel Felix added to party I.R. L.M.(pty:pet))(Felix, Cynthia) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#17

Aug 18, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge David T. Bristow: The Court hereby sets a Status Conference for August 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to be held via zoom. If counsel are unavailable on August 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., they shall coordinate three mutually convenient dates and provide those to the Court at DTB_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov within 24 hours of this text only entry. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rma) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#18

Aug 19, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. In light of the joint communication from counsel the previously scheduled status conference for 8/20/2026 11:00 am has been vacated. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rma) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#19

Aug 21, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: The Court hereby sets a Status Conference for 8/24/2026 11:00 AM to be held via Zoom.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (rec) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#20

Aug 25, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

#21

Aug 26, 2026

Notice (Other)

#22

Aug 26, 2026

Status Conference - optional html form

#23

Aug 27, 2026

Sealed Document

#24

Aug 28, 2026

Notice (Other)

#25

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The Court hereby GRANTS Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS Respondents to immediate release Petitioner I.R.L.M. (A# 221- 419-037) to the custody and care of his mother, F.M.D. The Court ORDERS the parties to file a joint status report by the close of business on September 3, 2025, confirming Petitioner's release. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) (sh)

#26

Sep 02, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 25 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)

#27

Sep 03, 2026

Notice (Other)