Central District of California • 5:26-cv-00060

#1

Jan 02, 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 Autumn D. Spaeth. (Filing fee $ 5 FEE DUE.), filed by Petitioner Serhat Baran. (et) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#4

Jan 02, 2026

REQUEST for Appointment of Counsel filed by Petitioner Serhat Baran. (et) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#2

Jan 19, 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 (2241) 1 . (et) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

#3

Jan 19, 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 Autumn D. Spaeth, 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: 01/19/2026)

#5

Jan 20, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REFERRING CASE TO THE FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER TO CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (DKT. 4 ) by Judge Michelle Williams Court. The office of the Federal Public Defender for the Central District of California has indicated that it will accept appointments to represent pro se petitioners in immigration-related habeas corpus proceedings such as this one. 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 seven 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. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order on the FPD. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#6

Jan 20, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO PETITION by Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth: Respondents shall file their response to the Petition no later than February 19, 2026. Respondents shall also lodge with the Court all records bearing on Respondents' contentions. Petitioner shall file his response, if any, no later than March 5, 2026. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the United States Attorneys Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 Blank Consent) (kh) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

#7

Jan 22, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#8

Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document regardingMOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN SUPPORT of Pending Habeas Corpus Petition 7 . The following error was found: The document submitted in the wrong case. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (yl) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#9

Jan 23, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) Order Setting Briefing Schedule as to Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 7 ] by Judge Michelle Williams Court. IT IS ORDERED THAT: Petitioner may not be removed from the Central District of California pending further order of the court. Respondents are cautioned that sanctions may be imposed if Respondents take any action impairing Petitioner's ability to obtain complete relief. Respondents shall file an opposition no later than close of business on January 26, 2026. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than close of business on January 28, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

#10

Jan 26, 2026

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

#11

Jan 26, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE RE: DISRUPTION OF PARTY SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL (PSBUSM): Due to an unexpected power failure at the First Street Courthouse, from Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Sunday, January 25, 2026, one of the court's systems responsible for generating court orders to parties who are not enrolled in electronic service was suspended. As a result, notices were not generated or mailed during this period. The affected notices are currently being regenerated. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#12

Jan 26, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

Jan 26, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#13

Jan 27, 2026

FINANCIAL ENTRY: Received $5.00 into the registry of the Court from Serhat Baran. Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 1 . Receipt number 2315. (dve) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#14

Jan 27, 2026

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: NOTICE RE: DISRUPTION OF PARTY SERVICE BY U.S. MAIL (PSBUSM): Due to a printer failure from January 15, 2026, through January 21, 2026, the Clerk's Office can not verify that court orders were generated and mailed to parties who are not enrolled in electronic service. As a result, notices are being regenerated. Please discard any duplicate copies. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Financial Entry

Jan 27, 2026

Generic Text Only Entry

#15

Jan 29, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#16

Jan 29, 2026

Notice (Other)

#17

Feb 10, 2026

Consent to Proceed before US Magistrate Judge - NON-FINAL

#18

Feb 12, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#19

Feb 23, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#20

Feb 26, 2026

Order

#21

Feb 26, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#22

Mar 02, 2026

Order

#23

Mar 02, 2026

Clerical Error (G-11)

#24

Mar 03, 2026

Response

#25

Mar 03, 2026

For Order

#26

Mar 06, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Michelle Williams Court: On March 3, 2026, the Court granted Petitioner's TRO and ordered Respondents to file a declaration by end of day on March 4, 2026, attesting to Petitioner's release (Dkt. 25 ). Since Respondents have failed to do so, the Court ORDERS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE in writing no later than end of day on March 9, 2026, as to why the Court should not issue sanctions for Respondents' lack of compliance with the Court's order. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#27

Mar 09, 2026

Response

#28

Mar 10, 2026

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE SANCTIONS by Judge Michelle Williams Court: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' filing (Dkt. 27 ) in response to the Court's March 6, 2026, Order to Show Cause re: Sanctions (Dkt. 26 ). The Court ORDERS Patrick J. Kearney to appear in person before the Court in Courtroom 6A on March 13, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#29

Mar 10, 2026

Notice (Other)

#30

Mar 10, 2026

Response

Mar 10, 2026

Text Only Scheduling Notice

#31

Mar 12, 2026

Change of Address

#32

Mar 17, 2026

Show Cause Hearing - optional html form AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

#33

Mar 27, 2026

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#34

Apr 01, 2026

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition