Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04818

#1

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43132594 for $5 filing fee, filed by petitioner David Merger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F) (Attorney Steven Kyle Ridgill added to party David Merger(pty:pet))(Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to release of alien detainee filed by petitioner David Merger. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Steven Ridgill, # 2 Proposed Order TRO) (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner David Merger. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Petitioner David Merger, identifying David Merger. (Ridgill, Steven) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Anne Hwang and referred to Magistrate Judge Daniel S. Roberts, 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. (mza) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#7

Aug 24, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#8

Aug 25, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE TEXT ENTRY ONLY by Judge Anne Hwang. NOTICE AND ORDER TO ALL PARTIES. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Dkt. No. 2 . Counsel for Respondents is ordered to file a response to the Motion by 5:00 p.m. on August 27, 2026. The matter will be set for a hearing on August 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The parties may appear remotely for the hearing. Counsel are directed to visit the ZOOM Webinar Information, that can be found on the Courts Website, under Judge Hwang's Procedures. Counsel may log in at least 15 minutes in advance of the hearing. Counsel and the parties are reminded that there is a general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or video conference) and any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#9

Aug 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Doe 1, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Marcos Charles(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Doe 1(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Doe 1, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturellato EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to release of alien detainee 2, PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43132594 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A I-213, # 2 Exhibit Ex B Bond Decision)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Aug 31, 2026

MINUTES OF Motion 2 Hearing held before Judge Anne Hwang. The case is called and counsel state their appearances. The Court and counsel confer. The Court will convert the Ex parte petition /motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 to a Motion for preliminary injunction. Following discussion with counsel, the Court advises counsel that the motion for preliminary injunction 2 is granted in part and denied in part as stated on the record. A written order will issue. The Court further orders a bond hearing to be provided within 7 days before an Immigration Judge. The parties shall file a joint status report within 14 days discussing the results of the bond hearing and address the question re the petition. Court Reporter: Susie Galvan. Attorney for Petitioner: Steven K. Ridgill, via zoom. Attorney for Respondent: Patrick J. Kearney, AUSA via zoom. Courtroom Deputy: Yolanda Skipper. Time in court: 11 mins. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (ys) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#12

Aug 31, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING in Part and DENYING in Part Motion for Temporary Restraining (Dkt. No. 2 ) by Judge Anne Hwang: hearing. The Court ORDERS as follows: (1) Respondents are ENJOINED from continuing to detain Petitioner unless, within seven days from the date of this Order. (2) The parties must file a joint status report within fourteen days from the date of this Order, which must discuss the results of any bond hearing held and address the question of whether the remainder of the Petition has been rendered moot. (jp) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Motion Hearing