Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04564

#1

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43038772 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Josue Castaneda-Contrereas. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, # 2 Exhibit TO DECLARATION OF CARRIE LEROY ISO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS) (Attorney Carrie M LeRoy added to party Josue Castaneda-Contrereas(pty:pet))(LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Josue Castaneda-Contrereas. (LeRoy, Carrie) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 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)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (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 17, 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. (cio) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#7

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver, DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THE PETITION. On August 12, 2026, the Court issued a Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule ("Notice"), setting a briefing schedule on the Petition. Dkt. 5. The briefing schedule required that counsel for Respondents enter a notice of appearance by August 15, 2026, and that an answer be filed by August 19, 2026. To date, no answer has been filed and no appearance by counsel has been made. The Court directs Respondents to file an answer by no later than September 3, 2026. Failure to do so will result in the Court granting the Petition in part or in whole. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (RAO) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Order

#8

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of Decision by other Court

#9

Sep 04, 2026

Release Order re Immigration 2241

#10

Sep 04, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. It is ordered and adjudged that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted and judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (RAO)

#11

Sep 04, 2026

Miscellaneous Document