Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05516

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Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Percy Anderson and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Alexander Antonio Borges. (et) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Percy Anderson and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman, 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. (et) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MINUTES IN CHAMBERS-COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Here, Petitioner does not allege the type of imminent, irreparable harm contemplated by the General Order. Moreover, in light of the expedited briefing schedule on the underlying Petition, any delay that may result from awarding Petitioner relief based on the habeas petition alone would be brief. As a result, the Court concludes that Petitioner is not entitled to emergency, ex parte relief. The Court therefore denies the TRO Application. Proceedings on the merits of the Petition, and the Motion for Appointment of Counsel, continue to be referred to the assigned Magistrate Judge. (See document for further details). (aco) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 from Alexander Antonio Borges. Re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Percy Anderson and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 . Receipt number 48542. (fa) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Financial Entry

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Sep 28, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: Pursuant to General Order 26-05, Respondents' answer is due on or before September 28, 2026. To date, no counsel has entered an appearance for Respondents. If Respondents do not file an answer or otherwise seek to oppose the Petition by September 28, 2026, the Court will deem Petitioners claims unopposed. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Merrick Garland, James Janecka, Ernesto Santacruz, Jrto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Percy Anderson and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 RESPONDENTS ANSWER TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (mj) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert counsel for Respondents Merrick Garland, James Janecka, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr. Adding Nathan Paul Dehnert as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Respondents. (Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Merrick Garland(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party James Janecka(pty:res), Attorney Nathan Paul Dehnert added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res))(Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

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Sep 29, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Respondents Merrick Garland, James Janecka, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, re Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123),, 9 served on 9/29/26. (Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Oct 06, 2026

Text Only Entry by Michael B. Kaufman: In their Answer, Respondents argue that Petitioner's claims should be denied because, inter alia, he was ordered detained at a bond hearing on April 29, 2026. Dkt. 8. Respondents attach the IJ's bond order, (Dkt. 8-4), but did not include the transcript of the hearing or any reasoned decision by the IJ. Accordingly, on or before October 13, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED to lodge with the Court a transcript or digital audio recording of the bond hearing by email to: MBK_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

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Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Generic Text Only Entry,, 11 (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(Dehnert, Nathan) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 14, 2026

Appointment of Counsel

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Oct 15, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Oct 19, 2026

Order

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Oct 19, 2026

For Order

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Oct 26, 2026

Order

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Oct 27, 2026

For Order