Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04332

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Jul 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick. (Filing fee $ 5. FEE DUE), filed by Petitioner Karel Molina. (mza) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 23, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Karel Molina. (mza) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#3

Jul 31, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 (mza) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#4

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick, 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: 07/31/2026)

#5

Jul 31, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (mza) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: Order Retaining Jurisdiction. To preserve the Courts jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise. Further, considering Petitioners interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court, it is ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District absent further order from this Court. (nbo) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

#8

Aug 04, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Petitioner Karel Molina. (iv) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

RENEWED MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL filed by Petitioner Karel Molina. (iv) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hunter Byron Thomson counsel for Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Thomas P. Giles. Adding Hunter B. Thomson as counsel of record for Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Acting or Current Warden for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Thomas P. Giles, Acting or Current Warden. (Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Acting or Current Warden(pty:res), Attorney Hunter Byron Thomson added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res))(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 06, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE [filed 8/4/2025; Docket No. 8 ] by Judge John F. Walter. Petitioner's Motion is DENIED. (iv) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

RETURN to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Thomas P. Giles. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Dade Gomez, # 2 Exhibit A - Criminal Records, # 3 Exhibit B - Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit C - BIA Decision, # 5 Exhibit D - Ninth Circuit Order)(Thomson, Hunter) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#13

Aug 10, 2026

Proof of Service (subsequent documents)

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Aug 18, 2026

Appoint Counsel AND Appoint Counsel

#15

Aug 21, 2026

Traverse