Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05037

#1

Sep 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43201880 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Marvin Antonio Cruz Gaitan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Attorney Prerna Preshika Lal added to party Marvin Antonio Cruz Gaitan(pty:pet))(Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Sep 01, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Marvin Antonio Cruz Gaitan. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

The Petitioner has voluntarily consented 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: 09/03/2026)

#4

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (mza) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#5

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Sep 14, 2026

Notice Regarding Respondents' Failure To Comply with Briefing Schedule and Request for Prompt Adjudication filed by Petitioner Marvin Antonio Cruz Gaitan. (Lal, Prerna) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#7

Sep 18, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (nth) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#8

Sep 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Based on the foregoing, the Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Marvin Antonio Cruz Gaitan (A# 240-763- 749) ("Petitioner") from custody on his prior conditions of release (only those conditions in place prior to Petitioner's July 15, 2026 re-detention, if any). Respondents shall also immediately return any confiscated property and documents to Petitioner upon release. Respondents shall not re-detain Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. section 1226 without providing at least seven (7) days' notice and a pre-deprivation bond hearing. [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS AND DEADLINES.] IT IS SO ORDERED. (nth) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#9

Sep 18, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (nth) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#10

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Respondent Fereti Semaia (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2026)