Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04590

#1

Aug 13, 2026

SECOND PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioner Lihesis Sarai Veliz-Pina. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#2

Aug 13, 2026

PETITIONER'S EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Lihesis Sarai Veliz-Pina. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#3

Aug 13, 2026

DECLARATION OF LIHESIS SARAI VELIZ-PINA IN SUPPORT OF SECOND PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 filed by Petitioner Lihesis Sarai Veliz-Pina. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

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 Sunshine Suzanne Sykes and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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. (car) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

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

#6

Aug 13, 2026

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

#7

Aug 14, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: ORDER (1) RETAINING JURISDICTION; (2) REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL; AND (3) DENYING THE MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [DKT. NO. 2] 2 . The FPD is ORDERED to file a response by August 31, 2026, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Toan B Chung counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, ICE ERO Los Angeles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella. Adding Toan Chung as counsel of record for Todd Blanche; MarkWayne Mullin; Field Office Director ICE ERO; Fereti Samaia; David J. Venturella for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Toan Chung. (Attorney Toan B Chung added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Toan B Chung added to party Field Office Director, ICE ERO Los Angeles (pty:res), Attorney Toan B Chung added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Toan B Chung added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Toan B Chung added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Chung, Toan) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#9

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, ICE ERO Los Angeles, Markwayne Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturellato (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 (Bond Order))(Chung, Toan) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#10

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Michael T. Drake on behalf of Petitioner Lihesis Sarai Veliz-Pina. Filed by Petitioner Lihesis Sarai Veliz-Pina. (Attorney Michael T. Drake added to party Lihesis Sarai Veliz-Pina(pty:pet))(Drake, Michael) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#11

Sep 09, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Michael B. Kaufman: On September 1, 2026, Deputy Federal Public Defender Michael T. Drake entered an appearance on behalf of the Petitioner in this matter. Dkt. 10. Petitioner, though newly appointed counsel, is authorized to file a reply brief in support of the Petition, or an amended petition, on or before September 16, 2026. Alternatively, if Petitioner does not intend to submit any additional briefing, she may so advise the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#12

Sep 16, 2026

CONSENT TO PROCEED before Magistrate Judge, in accordance with Title 28 United States Code Section 636(c) and F.R.CIV.P 73(b), (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#13

Sep 16, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Lihesis Sarai Veliz-Pina to (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 in support of petition for writ of habeas corpus (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#14

Sep 17, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: Petitioner, through newly appointed counsel, filed a reply in support of her petition. Dkt. 13. In the reply, Petitioner includes additional claims not pled in her original petition and invites Respondents to file a supplemental response. Id. at 7. However, the Court will not consider claims not pled in the operative petition in this case. To the extent that Petitioner wishes to proceed with the additional claims, she is granted leave to file an amended petition on or before September 24, 2026. Consistent with GO 26-5, Respondents' response to the amended petition will be due within seven (7) after the amended petition is filed. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#15

Sep 17, 2026

The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Sep 17, 2026

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#16

Sep 18, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and theDistrict Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned toMagistrate Judge ichael B. Kaufman for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ap) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#17

Sep 21, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

#18

Sep 21, 2026

Extension of Time to File