Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04869

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Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar. Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#4

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge John F. Walter 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. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees and the documents submitted with it. (Dkt. No. 3 ) On the question of indigency, the Court finds that Petitioner is not able to prepay the full filing fee. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Request is GRANTED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mr) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

MINUTES [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo: referring 2 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel. 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 four business days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis with Declaration in Support (CV-60)

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Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Michael Tayag on behalf of Petitioner Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar. Filed by Petitioner Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar. (Attorney Michael Tayag added to party Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar(pty:pet))(Tayag, Michael) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents James Janecka et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Thomas P. Giles(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Thomas P. Giles, James Janecka, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturellato PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

REPLY in Support of PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge John F. Walter and referred to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 filed by Petitioner Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gilberto J. Cedeno Zaldivar, # 2 Declaration of Michael Tayag)(Tayag, Michael) (Entered: 09/04/2026)