Central District of California • 5:26-cv-05931

#1

Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241), filed by Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce. Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (jtil) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#2

Oct 06, 2026

REQUEST to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Declaration in Support filed by Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce. (jtil) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#3

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, 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. (jtil) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#4

Oct 07, 2026

Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (jtil) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#5

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE OF RESOURCES FOR PRO SE LITIGANTS. (jtil) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#6

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER ON REQUEST TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. The Court has reviewed the Request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (the "Request") and the documents submitted with it. On the question of indigency, the Court finds that Plaintiff is not able to prepay the fill filing fee. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the request is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (nth) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#7

Oct 09, 2026

IN CHAMBERS-ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. [SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS.] 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 ten days of this order, indicating whether the FPD will represent Petitioner in this matter, decline representation in this matter, or recommend appointment of CJA counsel. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. IT IS SO ORDERED. (nth) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#8

Oct 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Patrick James Kearney counsel for Respondents Director of L.A. Field Office ICE & ERO, U.S. DHS Secretary, U.S. General Attorney, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Adding PATRICK J. KEARNEY as counsel of record for RESPONDENTS for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by RESPONDENTS PATRICK J. KEARNEY. (Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Director of L.A. Field Office ICE & ERO(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party U.S. DHS Secretary(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party U.S. General Attorney(pty:res), Attorney Patrick James Kearney added to party Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center(pty:res))(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#9

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OR REASSIGNMENT of Deputy Public Defender Aviel Menter on behalf of Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce. Filed by Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce. (Attorney Aviel Menter added to party Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce(pty:pet))(Menter, Aviel) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#10

Oct 15, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Respondents Director of L.A. Field Office ICE & ERO, U.S. DHS Secretary, U.S. General Attorney, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Centerto PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin.(Filing fee $ 5) 1 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Brandon Lomeli, # 2 Exhibit Ex A BIA Remand Order, # 3 Exhibit Ex B Amended IJ Order Dec 4 2012, # 4 Exhibit Ex C BIA Decision WH Grant, # 5 Exhibit Ex D Third Country Removal Notice)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#11

Oct 16, 2026

Notice NOTICE OF INTENDED REMOVAL TO MEXICO filed by RESPONDENTS Director of L.A. Field Office ICE & ERO, U.S. DHS Secretary, U.S. General Attorney, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Notification of Removal, # 2 Exhibit Ex B Removal Order)(Kearney, Patrick) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#12

Oct 16, 2026

Consent to Magistrate Judge filed by Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce (Menter, Aviel) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#13

Oct 16, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The assigned District Judge approves the parties' consent to a Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the case will be reassigned. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#14

Oct 16, 2026

This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05 and the District Judge has approved the parties' consent. This case is now reassigned to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin for final disposition. Any appeal shall be taken before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (lh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#15

Oct 16, 2026

Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Removal filed by Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce. (Menter, Aviel) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

District Judge Response to Immigration 2241 Consent

Oct 16, 2026

Immigration 2241 Full Consent

#16

Oct 18, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to Emergency EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Removal 15 Proposed Order filed by Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce. (Menter, Aviel) (Entered: 10/18/2026)

#17

Oct 19, 2026

ORDER ISSUING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO PRESERVE THE COURTS JURISDICTION by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: granting 15 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay. IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred outside the Central District of California absent further order from this Court. (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (sh) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#18

Oct 23, 2026

FIRST AMENDED PETITION against Respondents Director of L.A. Field Office ICE & ERO, U.S. DHS Secretary, U.S. General Attorney, Warden of Adelanto ICE Processing Center, filed by Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Aviel Menter, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(Menter, Aviel) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#19

Nov 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

#20

Nov 03, 2026

Response

#21

Nov 04, 2026

Traverse

#22

Nov 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PETITION AND ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The Court GRANTS the Petition as follows. Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner Iris Elizabeth Vargas Ponce (A#095-141-694) ("Petitioner") from custody. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)

#23

Nov 05, 2026

JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 22 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)

#24

Nov 06, 2026

Status Report