Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04609
Francisco Dario Macedo Solano v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Michelle Williams Court
Referred to:
David T Bristow
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Francisco Dario Macedo Solano. Case assigned to Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Francisco Dario Macedo Solano. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Appointment of Counsel
#3
Aug 14, 2026
REQUEST to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Francisco Dario Macedo Solano. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV-60P)
#4
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-84) (Habeas) - optional html form
#5
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#7
Aug 14, 2026
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Michelle Williams Court. Here, the Weygandt factors sufficiently support the appointment of counsel to represent Petitioner. The office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California has indicated that it will accept appointments to represent pro se petitioners in immigration-related habeas corpus proceedings such as this one. Accordingly, the Court REFERS this case to the FPD for consideration of appointment of counsel for Petitioner. The FPD is ORDERED to file a response within three days of this order issuing, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of Resources for ProSe Litigants (CV-134) - optional html form
#8
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: granting 3 REQUEST for Leave to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee.. (sh) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fees (CV 60P)
#9
Aug 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#10
Aug 21, 2026
RETURN to (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 filed by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Warrant, # 2 Removal Order, # 3 I-213, # 4 Bond Order)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Return to Habeas Petition (2241)
#11
Aug 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, re Return to Habeas Petition (2241) 10 served on 8/24/2026. (Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Proof of Service (subsequent documents)
#12
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Michael T. Drake on behalf of Petitioner Francisco Dario Macedo Solano. Filed by Petitioner Francisco Dario Macedo Solano. (Attorney Michael T. Drake added to party Francisco Dario Macedo Solano(pty:pet))(Drake, Michael) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office
#13
Aug 27, 2026
FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Francisco Dario Macedo Solano. Re: (TERMED)Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 1 . Receipt number 47676. (fa) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Financial Entry
#14
Sep 10, 2026
First REQUEST for Extension of Time to File reply in support of petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by Petitioner Francisco Dario Macedo Solano. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order granting request for extension of time to file reply) (Drake, Michael) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Document
#15
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow: Granting 14 Petitioner's REQUEST for Extension of Time. The reply is due by September 18, 2026. (kca) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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Extension of Time to File
#16
Sep 18, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
Francisco Dario Macedo Solano
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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