Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05249

#1

Sep 10, 2026

EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal from the United States or Transfer Outside This District and Ordering His Immediate Release filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Theodora Ese Adoghe added to party Gerges Eid Ata Gerges(pty:pet)) (Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal from the United States or Transfer Outside This District and Ordering His Immediate Release 1 . The following error(s) was found: You have attempted to open this case electronically but have failed to upload successfully the required PDF version of any initiating document, such as a complaint or notice of removal. You must file an initiating document within two business days of this notice or the docket for this case number will be closed. A case-initiating document was submitted without payment of the full filing fee. Within two business days of this notice, counsel must pay the filing fee or file a request to proceed in forma pauperis;otherwise, the docket for this case number will be closed and no further filings will be permitted under this case number. The filing fee may be paid online by docketing the event Pay Filing Fee. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 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. (et) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#4

Sep 11, 2026

[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED ON 9/11/2026, SEE ENTRY NO. 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo. (et) Modified on 9/11/2026 (et). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#5

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#6

Sep 11, 2026

EXHIBIT Filed filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. as to Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening - optional html form,,, 2, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal from the United States or Transfer Outside This District and Ordering His Immediate Release 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2)(Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#7

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form 4 This case is related to 5:26-cv-02075-SSC and was assigned to Magistrate Judge Pedro V. Castillo in error. This case 5:26-cv-05249-SSC has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen for further proceedings. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#8

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. (et) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#9

Sep 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43323078 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges.(Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#10

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement Petitioners Supplemental Notice in Support of Ex Parte Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal from the United States or Transfer Outside This District and Ordering His Immediate Release 1 filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#11

Sep 15, 2026

EXHIBIT Filed filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement Petitioners Supplemental Notice in Support of Ex Parte Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal fr 10 . (Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#12

Sep 16, 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. (tsn) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#13

Sep 16, 2026

Order Directing Respondents to Respond to Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF 1 ) by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Respondents are ORDERED to respond to Petitioner's TRO application (ECF 1 ; ECF 6 ; ECF 10 ; ECF 11 ) no later than tomorrow, September 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The Court sets a hearing on the TRO application by videoconference for Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (vam) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#14

Sep 16, 2026

(Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Acting Field Office Director, Los Angeles Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Alfredo Jose Bonilla added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res))(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#15

Sep 16, 2026

Notice OF INTENDED REMOVAL filed by Federal Respondents Acting Field Office Director, Los Angeles Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notification of Removal)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#16

Sep 17, 2026

OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal from the United States or Transfer Outside This District and Ordering His Immediate Release 1, PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43323078 for $5 filing fee 9, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement Petitioners Supplemental Notice in Support of Ex Parte Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal fr 10 filed by Respondents Acting Field Office Director, Los Angeles Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Charles R. Shields with Attached Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Vu Cam, # 3 Exhibit Diplomatic Assurances Letter from the Government of Burundi, # 4 Exhibit DHS ERO Delegation Order, # 5 Exhibit March Guidance)(Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#17

Sep 18, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. (Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#18

Sep 18, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER PROHIBITING PETITIONER'S REMOVAL FROM THE DISTRICT UNTIL DISSOLUTION OF THIS ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. IT IS ORDERED that Gerges Eid Ata Gerges (Alien No. 214-269-733) shall not be removed from the Central District of California until dissolution of this temporary order, or unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (tsn) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#19

Sep 24, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43323078 for $5 filing fee 9, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement Petitioners Supplemental Notice in Support of Ex Parte Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal fr 10, EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Prohibiting Petitioners Removal from the United States or Transfer Outside This District and Ordering His Immediate Release 1 filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, No. 26-1212, slip op. at 3549 (1st Cir. Sept. 18, 2026))(Hanna, Mariana) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#20

Sep 25, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by Federal Respondents Acting Field Office Director, Los Angeles Office of Detention and Removal, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Bonilla, Alfredo) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#21

Oct 02, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. (Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#22

Oct 06, 2026

SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. The Court's September 18, 2026, order required Petitioner's response to "address what steps, in any, Petitioner has taken administratively as of the filing date to raise a fear-based claim of removal to Burundi." (ECF 18 .) Petitioner's subsequent filings have not done so. No later than October 9, 2026, Petitioner must file a supplemental brief doing so. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#23

Oct 09, 2026

REPLY filed by Petitioner Gerges Eid Ata Gerges. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Adoghe, Theodora) (Entered: 10/09/2026)