Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04544

#1

Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43027041 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gustavo Alberto Miranda Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Roger H. Ponce added to party Gustavo Alberto Miranda Castro (pty:pet))(Ponce, Roger) Modified on 8/31/2026 (san). (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#3

Aug 11, 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. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott for all further proceedings. New Case Number 5:26-cv-04544-KES. (car) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (car) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Aug 13, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#7

Aug 19, 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. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Warden, ICE, DHS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden, ICE, DHS. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center.(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER (TEXT ONLY) by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: Respondents' Answer indicates they do not oppose the Petition. (Dkt. 9.) Petitioner's Reply is due by 8/24/26. (Dkt. 5.) Petitioner shall file a Reply addressing the following issues: Does the pending Ninth Circuit appeal in Miranda Castro v. Warden, No. 5:26-cv-00558-PA-KES (C.D. Cal.), No. 26-4189 (9th Cir.), affect this Court's jurisdiction to grant the current Petition, which raises the same or similar claims? See generally United States v. Phelps, 283 F.3d 1176, 1181 (9th Cir. 2002) ("The general rule is that once a notice of appeal has been filed the district court is divested of jurisdiction over the matters being appealed.... This is a judge-made rule and the principle of divestiture is not absolute; there are exceptions.... The purpose of the rule is to promote judicial economy and avoid the confusion of having the same issues before two courts simultaneously."). If so, is Petitioner willing to voluntarily dismiss his Ninth Circuit appeal to allow this Court to grant the current, unopposed Petition? THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#11

Aug 24, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Gustavo Alberto Miranda Castro to Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,, 10, Answer to Complaint 9 PETITIONERS REPLY TO RESPONDENTS ANSWER AND RESPONSE TO COURTS AUGUST 20, 2026 ORDER (Ponce, Roger) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#12

Aug 25, 2026

TEXT ONLY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: On or before 8/27/26, Respondents shall file a short sur-reply indicating whether they contest the Court's exercise of jurisdiction notwithstanding the pending appeal. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#13

Aug 28, 2026

REPLY filed by Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#14

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION AND ORDERING PETITIONER'S RELEASE FROM CUSTODY by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 1 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Petition is granted. 2. Respondents shall immediately release Gustavo Alberto Miranda Castro (A# 215-857-506) from custody. 3. If Respondents have not released Petitioner within three days of the date of this order, Petitioner may file a request for an order to show cause re contempt. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.] (san) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#15

Aug 31, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 14 . Pursuant to the Court's Order Granting the Petition and Ordering Petitioner's Release from Custody, IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (san) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Judgment