Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05902

#1

Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43501824 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Rafael Cruz Jimenez. (Attorney Alex Galvez added to party Rafael Cruz Jimenez(pty:pet))(Galvez, Alex) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#2

Oct 06, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Rafael Cruz Jimenez. (Galvez, Alex) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#3

Oct 06, 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. (jtil) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#4

Oct 06, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. (jtil) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#5

Oct 06, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination

#6

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE of Assistant United States Attorney Randy Hsieh on behalf of Respondents Thomas Giles, Markway Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella, Eddy Wang. (Attorney Randy Hsieh added to party Thomas Giles(pty:res), Attorney Randy Hsieh added to party Markway Mullin (pty:res), Attorney Randy Hsieh added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res), Attorney Randy Hsieh added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Randy Hsieh added to party Eddy Wang(pty:res))(Hsieh, Randy) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#7

Oct 13, 2026

ANSWER re: PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43501824 for $5 filing fee 1 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Hsieh, Randy) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#8

Oct 14, 2026

REPLY Reply to Respondent's Answer PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43501824 for $5 filing fee 1 filed by Petitioner Rafael Cruz Jimenez. (Galvez, Alex) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#9

Oct 15, 2026

RELEASE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: For the foregoing reasons, the Court ORDERS that: (1) Judgment be entered granting the Petition in part; (2) a writ of habeas corpus be issued requiring Petitioner Rafael Cruz Jimenezs (A# 222-570-763) release from Respondents custody unless he is afforded a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days; and (3) that Respondents file a status report within ten (10) calendar days from the date of this order confirming compliance with the order. (MBK) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#10

Oct 16, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman. Pursuant to the Order Granting in Part Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IT IS ADJUDGED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED. Related to: Release Order re Immigration 2241,, 9 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#11

Oct 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support Emergency Motion to Enforce Judgement filed by Petitioner Rafael Cruz Jimenez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Galvez, Alex) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#12

Oct 23, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: Petitioner has filed an emergency motion to enforce the Court's order and final judgment. Dkt. 11. Petitioner argues that Respondents have violated the conditional writ because they did not afford him a bond hearing within seven days or release him from custody. See Dkt. 9 at 9. Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to Motion on October 23, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before October 26, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#13

Oct 23, 2026

SUPPLEMENT Regarding Compliance with Court's Order filed by Petitioner Rafael Cruz Jimenez. (Galvez, Alex) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

Oct 23, 2026

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#14

Oct 26, 2026

Text Only Entry by Magistrate Judge Michael B. Kaufman: In light of Petitioner's supplemental brief, (Dkt. 13), Petitioner's motion to enforce is withdrawn and Respondents are no longer obligated to file a response. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/26/2026)

#15

Oct 26, 2026

STATUS REPORT re: Compliance filed by Respondents Thomas Giles, Markway Mullin, Fereti Semaia, David J. Venturella, Eddy Wang. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Hsieh, Randy) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

Oct 26, 2026

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