Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05681

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Sep 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43407879 for $5 filing fee, filed by PETITIONER ABNER LOPEZ MARTINEZ. (Attorney Andy A. Miri added to party ABNER LOPEZ MARTINEZ(pty:pet))(Miri, Andy) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#3

Sep 24, 2026

The Petitioner acknowledges the availability of a Magistrate Judge but declines to consent 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: 09/25/2026)

#2

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been assigned to Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. Any matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to Karen E. Scott. New Case Number 5:26-cv-05681-CAS-KES. (mza) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#4

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Christina A. Snyder and referred to Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott, 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. (mza) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#5

Sep 25, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#6

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241) 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (mza) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#7

Sep 28, 2026

STANDING ORDER FOR 2241 IMMIGRATION PETITIONS by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (jdo) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

ORDER (TEXT ONLY) by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott: On or before 9/30/2026, Petitioner's counsel shall file a status report listing Petitioner's country of birth or nationality, as alleged by DHS. As discussed in the Court's standing order (Dkt. 7 at 2), both Petitioner's A# and his country of birth or nationality are needed to access online immigration records. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jdo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Abner Daniel Lopez Martinez. (Miri, Andy) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#10

Oct 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mallory Lynn counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Pinhero, David Venturella. Adding Mallory Lynn as counsel of record for Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Eric Pinhero for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Eric Pinhero. (Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party Eric Pinhero(pty:res), Attorney Mallory Lynn added to party David Venturella(pty:res))(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#11

Oct 02, 2026

OPPOSITION to PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43407879 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Pinhero, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 I-213 and warrant)(Lynn, Mallory) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

#12

Oct 13, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Re PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), 1 . Because this R&R recommends granting a bond hearing that may result in Petitioner's release from custody, he will be irrevocably prejudiced by any unnecessary delay. Accordingly, any party wishing to file objections to this R&R must do so on or before October 15, 2026. (jdo) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. Objections to R&R due by 10/15/2026. (jdo) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#14

Oct 13, 2026

OBJECTIONS filed by Petitioner Abner Daniel Lopez Martinez. (Miri, Andy) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: 1. Judgment shall be entered granting Grounds 1 and 2 of the Petition and denying Grounds 3 and 4. 2. Respondents shall release Abner Daniel Lopez Martinez (A# 209-193-327) unless he is provided with a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of this order. (aro) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#16

Oct 16, 2026

JUDGMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Pursuant to the Court's Order Accepting Report and Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge, IT IS ADJUDGED that Grounds 1 and 2 of the Petition are granted and Grounds 3 and 4 are denied. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#17

Oct 25, 2026

Notice filed by PETITIONER Abner Daniel Lopez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Miri, Andy) (Entered: 10/25/2026)

#18

Oct 26, 2026

ORDER REGARDING PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO ENFORCE OCTOBER 16, 2026 CONDITIONAL HABEAS ORDER AND JUDGMENT (Dkt. 17, filed October 25, 2026) by Judge Christina A. Snyder. On October 16, 2026, the Court accepted the recommendation and entered an order (1) granting grounds 1 and 2 and denying ground 3 and 4 of the petition, and (2) ordering that respondents shall release petitioner unless petitioner is provided with a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of the order accepting the R&R. Dkt. 15. More than seven days have passed and petitioner has not been afforded a bond hearing. Dkt. 17 at 4. Accordingly, the Court directs petitioner's release forthwith. (lom) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

#19

Oct 26, 2026

Objection

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Oct 26, 2026

Reply (Motion related)

#21

Oct 29, 2026

Reconsideration AND Vacate

#22

Oct 29, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#23

Nov 01, 2026

Status Report

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Nov 02, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#25

Nov 02, 2026

Status Report

#26

Nov 05, 2026

Notice (Other)