Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04566

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Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Misael Selvin Contreras. (et) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Misael Selvin Contreras. (et) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 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 . (et) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo, 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. (et) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND DENYING MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr: If the government does not oppose the relief sought in the habeas petition, it shall promptly notify the Court. Otherwise, the government shall file a response by August 20, 2026, and Petitioner shall file any reply no later than September 3, 2026. The Court denies Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 2 ) because he has not shown that he is unable to articulate his claims pro se, when taking into account the complexity of the legal issues involved and his likelihood of success on the merits. See Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). See document for further information. (es) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Thomas P. Giles. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Acting or Current Warden, Acting or Current Secretary, Acting or Current Attorney General, Thomas P. Giles for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Acting or Current Warden, Acting or Current Secretary, Acting or Current Attorney General, Thomas P. Giles. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

RETURN to (TERMED)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, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Thomas P. Giles. (Attachments: # 1 I-213, # 2 NTA, # 3 Warrant, # 4 Custody Determination)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Return to Habeas Petition (2241), 9 . The following error(s) was/were found: Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 no proof of service attached. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (mrv) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

***WITHDRAWN*** PER ORDER, (DKT. 14) - NOTICE OF FILING OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Objections to R&R due by 9/4/2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (Attachments: # 1 R&R) (mrv) Modified on 8/24/2026 (mr). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

***WITHDRAWN*** PER ORDER, (DKT. 14) - REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE issued by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. Re (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). (mrv) Modified on 8/24/2026 (mr). (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Thomas P. Giles, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241), 9 served on 8/21/2026. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: On August 14, 2026, the District Judge vacated the reference of this action to the Magistrate Judge. (Dkt. No. 7 ). Therefore, the August 21, 2026 Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Dkt. Nos. 11, 12 ) is hereby WITHDRAWN, as are any related deadlines. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

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Sep 16, 2026

TRAVERSE filed by Petitioner Misael Selvin Contreras. (mrv) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

Notice of Intended Removal filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Thomas P. Giles. (Attachments: # 1 Notification of Removal, # 2 Removal Order)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

(In Chambers) Order by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.: The government has notified the Court that an immigration judge ordered Petitioner removed to Mexico on September 18, 2026, and that Petitioner waived appeal. Because Petitioner waived appeal, the removal order became administratively final that day. See 8 C.F.R. § 1241.1(b). His detention is therefore governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a), which requires detention during the 90-day removal period, rather than § 1226(a). Accordingly, his request for a § 1226(a) bond hearing is moot, and his challenges to his initial arrest and detention do not establish a basis for release from his present detention under § 1231(a). The petition is therefore denied, except that the request for a § 1226(a) bond hearing is dismissed as moot. A separate judgment will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lfa) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Acting or Current Attorney General of the United States, Acting or Current Secretary of Homeland Security, Acting or Current Warden, Facility Administration Geo Group Inc, Thomas P. Giles, re Notice (Other), 16 served on 09/28/2026. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr. For the reasons stated in the separate order entered this date, Petitioner Misael Selvin Contreras's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied, and his request for a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) is dismissed as moot. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Oct 23, 2026

Mail Returned