Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05549

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Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Jose Antonio Castellanos Franco. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Jose Antonio Castellanos Franco. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

Notice Re: Discrepancies in Filing of Habeas Corpus Petition (CV-111). Upon submission of your petition for writ of habeas corpus, it was noted that you did not pay the appropriate filing fee. If you are unable to pay the entire filing fee at this time, you must sign and complete the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees with Declaration in Support form (CV-60P) attached. You may return your fee waiver and/or payment to any of the Courthouses listed on this notice. If you do not respond within THIRTY DAYS from the date below, your action may be dismissed. Re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) 1 . (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Michelle Williams Court and referred to Magistrate Judge Diana M. Kwok, 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: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (et) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE AS TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (DKT. 1 ) (A No. 246-062-055) by Judge Michelle Respondents shall file an opposition no later than end of day Thursday, September 24, 2026. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2026. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 22, 2026

MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Judge Michelle Williams Court. Accordingly, 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 three days of this order issuing, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter. This obligation shall be satisfied if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this case. (chk) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)

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Sep 28, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

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Sep 29, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER JOSE ANTONIO CASTELLANOS FRANCO'S (A No. 246-062-055) EX PARTE EMERGENCY APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE (DKT. 1 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. For th e foregoing reasons, the Court GRANTS the Application and ORDERS as follows: Respondents must release Petitioner (A No. 246-062-055) immediately under the same terms applicable to him prior to his July 13, 2026 detention. When releasing Petitio ner, Respondents must return any property seized from him in the course of his arrest and detention. Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner without providing notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral adjudicator. Resp ondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner outside of the Central District of California pending final resolution of his case. The Court ORDERS Respondents to serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner immediately. Respondents must file a decla ration by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, attesting to Petitioners release. Respondents are further ORDERED to show cause, in writing, no later than seven (7) days after this Order issues as to why a preliminary injunction should not issue. Petitioner may file a response no later than seven (7) days after Respondents' filing. IT IS SO ORDERED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (yl)

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Sep 29, 2026

Attorney Appearance or Reassignment for the Federal Public Defenders Office

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Sep 30, 2026

Appoint Counsel

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Oct 01, 2026

Notice (Other)

Oct 05, 2026

Financial Entry

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Oct 08, 2026

Extension of Time to File Document

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Oct 09, 2026

Extension of Time to File

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Oct 14, 2026

Mail Returned

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Oct 16, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held