Central District of California • 5:25-cv-03404

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Dec 16, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41109295 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit) (Attorney Zachary Nightingale added to party N.Y.V.D.(pty:pet))(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit) (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to to Appear Under Pseudonym filed by Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Wesley L. Hsu and referred to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, 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. (ghap) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Chloe Marie R. Czabaranek counsel for Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. Filed by Plaintiff-Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Czabaranek, Chloe Marie) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz Jr, Fereti Semaia for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz Jr., Todd Lyons, Fereti Semaia. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Dec 18, 2025

Notice of Motion

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Dec 18, 2025

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

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Dec 24, 2025

Temporary Restraining Order

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Dec 30, 2025

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Dec 31, 2025

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition

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Jan 02, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Jan 02, 2026

Status Report

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Jan 05, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ADVANCING the Preliminary Injunction Hearing (DKT. 11 ) by Judge Wesley L. Hsu: The Court, on its own motion, advances the hearing to 1:30 p.m. The hearing will proceed via Zoom webinar. Counsel are directed to refer to the Court's Procedures and Schedules page found on the website for the United States District Court for zoom webinar information. http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-wesley-l-hsu THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lca) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Jan 06, 2026

Leave

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Jan 06, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Terminate Hearings

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Jan 06, 2026

MINUTES OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING (2] - Via ZOOM Hearing held before Judge Wesley L. Hsu. tentative decision was issued and the Court invites oral argument from counsel. For reasons stated on the record, a final order to issue. Court Recorder: CourtSmart. (lom) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Motion Hearing

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Jan 20, 2026

ANSWER to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Fereti Semaia.(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to to Appear Under Pseudonym 4 filed by Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

Amendment to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to to Appear Under Pseudonym 4 and Corrected to Reflect Correct Respondent, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr. filed by Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Order)(Nightingale, Zachary) Modified on 2/2/2026 (lom). (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO PERMIT PETITIONER TO PROCEED UNDER PSEUDONYM 22 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu. N.Y.V.D. was ordered to file either (1) an amended habeas petition that includes her true name; or (2) an amended motion to proceed under a pseudonym that includes an affidavit or declaration disclosing her name under seal and evidence that supports her motion in the January 5 Order. (Id.). Counsel chose neither. The Court therefore DENIES the Motion. The Court ORDERS N.Y.V.D. to file an amended habeas petition using her true legal name under seal within ten (10) days of this Order or face dismissal. [See order for details] (lom) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

SEALED DOCUMENT FILED UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO ORDER OF THE COURT DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2026 (Doc. 23) AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF re Order on Motion for Order,, 23 filed by Petitioner N.Y.V.D..(Czabaranek, Chloe Marie) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Valeria Vera counsel for Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. Filed by Petitioner-Plaintiff N.Y.V.D.. (Attorney Valeria Vera added to party N.Y.V.D.(pty:pet))(Vera, Valeria) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

REPLY to Respondents' Answer to Habeas Petition filed by Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Nightingale, Zachary) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Chloe Marie R. Czabaranek counsel for Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. Chloe Czabaranek is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff-Petitioner N.Y.V.D.. (Czabaranek, Chloe Marie) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. Re Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (kca) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym Objections to R&R due by 4/23/2026 (kca) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Report and Recommendation (Issued)

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Apr 30, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Wesley L. Hsu for Report and Recommendation (Issued) 28 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) Judgment be entered granting the Petition; and (2) respondents are pe rmanently enjoined and restrained from re- detaining petitioner unless they demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence at a pre- deprivation hearing before a neutral decision nmaker, that petitioner presents a flight risk or danger to the community. (sh)

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Apr 30, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Wesley L. Hsu, IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that the Petition is granted. Related to: R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations,, 30 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (sh)

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Jul 29, 2026

Attorney Fees

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Jul 30, 2026

Notice of Referral of Matter to Magistrate Judge (M-11)

Aug 03, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Aug 18, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Aug 25, 2026

Reply (Motion related)