Central District of California • 5:26-cv-06288
Enrique Equihua-Lemus v. Markwayne Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: October 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Anna Y. Park
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 23, 2026
First NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Detention and moving out of jurisdiction filed by Petitioner ENRIQUE EQUIHUA-LEMUS. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Notice Declaration, # 2 Declaration Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Attorney Nikhil Bhatnagar added to party ENRIQUE EQUIHUA-LEMUS(pty:pet)) (Bhatnagar, Nikhil) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#2
Oct 23, 2026
ORDER by Judge Otis D. Wright, II, Petitioner moves for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent Respondents from transferring him outside the jurisdiction of the Central District of California, which Petitioner avers is imminent. (Dkt. No. 1.) Pursuant to General Order 26-05, Respondents SHALL NOT transfer or remove Petitioner from the Central District of California without providing at least two court days' notice to the petitioner, his or her counsel, and the Court. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS NOTICE MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS. Following preliminary review of Petitioners Motion, the Court ORDERS Respondents to respond to Petitioners Motion for a TRO, no later than OCTOBER 24, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. In the response, Respondents SHALL CONFIRM that Petitioner has not been transferred outside of, and remains within, the jurisdiction of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED 1 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pj) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Order
#3
Oct 24, 2026
MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED TRO by Judge Otis D. Wright, II, The Court ordered Respondents to respond to Petitioners TRO no later than October 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (Dkt. No. 2.) However, Respondents failed to timely respond. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioners Unopposed TRO. The Court ENJOINS Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside the jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit pending determination of Petitioners forthcoming habeas petition. Petitioner shall file his habeas petition within seven (7) days of the date of this order. Failure to comply may result in the Court vacating the injunction and dismissing this case without prejudice. Pursuant to General Order Nos. 05-07 and 26-05, further proceedings on the merits of the Petition are REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for decision. granting 1 MOTION for TRO (lmh) (Entered: 10/24/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Oct 26, 2026
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
#5
Oct 27, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#7
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#8
Oct 27, 2026
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#9
Oct 27, 2026
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
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Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Oct 27, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#10
Nov 03, 2026
Response
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Response
#11
Nov 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Nov 05, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
Parties
EQUIHUA-LEMUS
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MULLIN
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