Central District of California • 2:25-cv-08208

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Aug 28, 2025

2241 PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Tonya Andrews, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Moises Becerra by M.T.M.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deputy Clerk TEL) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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Aug 28, 2025

MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by M.T.M. (Deputy Clerk TEL) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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Aug 28, 2025

PROPOSED ORDER re Temporary Restraining Order 2 by M.T.M. (Deputy Clerk TEL) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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Aug 28, 2025

PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 10/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk TEL) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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Aug 28, 2025

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by M.T.M. for attorney Pirzada Ahmad to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-12432229) (McMahon, Sean) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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Aug 28, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) Having considered the papers filed thus far in this matter and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondent is ordered to show cause in writing no later than 3:00 p.m. on September 2, 2025 why the Court should not grant petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Doc. 2 ). Petitioner may file a reply no later than 3:00 p.m. on September 3, 2025. The Parties are further ordered to appear for a hearing on the motion on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom (details to be provided to the parties prior to the hearing) before the undersigned.In the meantime, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that defendants shall not remove petitioner from the United States nor transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this order is warranted to maintain the status quo.In addition, no later than noon tomorrow, August 29, 2025, Respondent is ORDERED to inform the Court of Petitioner's location and, if he has left this District, provide documentation showing when and to where he was moved.No later than today, August 28, 2025, petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 28, 2025. (Deputy Clerk IM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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Aug 28, 2025

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by M.T.M.. (McMahon, Sean) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

CLERK'S NOTICE to Sean Lai McMahon: The filing fee in the amount of $5.00 is required and must be paid ASAP electronically using the event Payment of Fees. (Deputy Clerk CRM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

SUPPLEMENT by M.T.M. re 2 MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. (McMahon, Sean) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

STATUS REPORT by Tonya Andrews, Moises Becerra, Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem. Attorney Olsen, Edward Alan added. (Olsen, Edward) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

DECLARATION of Gallenkamp re 10 Status Report. (Olsen, Edward) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) It appears from the record that Petitioner was no longer in this jurisdiction when Petitioner gave notice of his request for a temporary restraining order at 12:58 p.m. Pacific Time on August 28, 2025 (see Doc. 9 at para 5.a), nor when the Court issued its minute order at 4:48 pacific time later that day (Doc. 6 ). Thus, the Court does not have jurisdiction over Petitioner's motion brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court stands ready to transfer the petition to the Western District of Louisiana should Petitioner's counsel request that. If so, counsel may email that request (with a copy to counsel for Respondent) to jltorders@caed.uscourts.gov or make a formal filing on the docket. If the Court does not receive such a request by noon on September 3, 2025, it will dismiss the matter without prejudice signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 29, 2025. (Deputy Clerk IM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

RESPONSE by M.T.M. to 12 Minute Order,,,. (McMahon, Sean) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) The evidence presented by petitioner via his counsel (Doc. 9), is that he left Bakersfield at about 11 a.m. on August 28, 2025 and arrived at the Victorville Airport at about 3 p.m., located in the Central District of California. The government attests that, he boarded the plane in Victorville at 2:15 p.m. (Doc. 11 at 2) Even ignoring the government's evidence, the Court notes as a fact of ready determination, that the southern border of this District nearest Victorville, California, is approximately 77 miles. Thus, there is no evidence to suggest that by the time his counsel attempted to file the petition and TRO at 12:58 p.m., that petitioner was still in this judicial district. The matter is ORDERED to be IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED to the Central District of California signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on August 29, 2025. (Deputy Clerk IM) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.] (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from California Eastern (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Serena R. Murillo and referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, 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. (car) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

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Aug 29, 2025

First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Farida Chehata on behalf of Petitioner M.T.M. (Attorney Farida Chehata added to party M.T.M.(pty:pet))(Chehata, Farida) (Entered: 08/29/2025)

Aug 29, 2025

ICMS - converted order

Aug 29, 2025

PAYMENT for habeas petition filing fee in the amount of $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12433097. (McMahon, Sean) [Transferred from California Eastern on 8/29/2025.]

Aug 29, 2025

Notice (Other)

Aug 29, 2025

Miscellaneous Document

Aug 29, 2025

Transferring Case

#18

Aug 30, 2025

TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Serena R. Murillo. The Court denies the Pro Hac Vice Application 5 without prejudice. Counsel shall refile their application using this district's form (G-64). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) (Entered: 08/30/2025)

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Aug 30, 2025

ORDER REGARDING EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 2 by Judge Serena R. Murillo. Having considered the papers filed thus far in this matter and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondent is ordered to show cause in writing no later than 3:00 p.m. September 2, 2025 why the Court should not grant petitioners motion for a temporary restraining order. Dkt. 2. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 3:00 p.m. September 3, 2025. The Parties are further ordered to appear for a hearing on the motion on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. on Zoom (details to be provided to the parties prior to the hearing) before the undersigned. *SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DEADLINES* (gga) (Entered: 08/30/2025)

Aug 30, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Aug 31, 2025

Notice of Petitioner Location filed by Respondents Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Beck, Daniel) (Entered: 08/31/2025)

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Sep 01, 2025

TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Serena R. Murillo. In light of the Notice filed by Respondents on August 31, 2025, Dkt. 20, the Court orders the Parties to appear for a hearing on the Notice regarding Petitioner's Location on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., on Zoom. The Court stands ready to transfer the petition to the Western District of Louisiana should Petitioner's counsel request that prior to the September 2, 2025 hearing. The parties are directed to the Court's Procedures and Schedules page ( https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-serena-r-murillo) for Zoom log-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) (Entered: 09/01/2025)

Sep 01, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Sep 02, 2025

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

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Sep 02, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice (G-64)

Sep 02, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sep 02, 2025

Status Conference - optional html form

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Sep 03, 2025

Objection/Opposition (Motion related)

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Sep 04, 2025

Reply (Motion related)

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Sep 04, 2025

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held AND ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings

Sep 04, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Sep 05, 2025

Declaration

Sep 05, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Sep 09, 2025

Motion Hearing

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Sep 12, 2025

Temporary Restraining Order

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Sep 17, 2025

Supplement (Motion related)

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Sep 19, 2025

Response

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Sep 22, 2025

Reply (Motion related)

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Sep 23, 2025

TEXT ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Serena R. Murillo. On the Court's own motion, the hearing on the Order to Show Cause re: Preliminary Injunction set for 9/23/2025 is hereby VACATED. No appearances required. Order to issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (gga) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Sep 23, 2025

Text Only Scheduling Notice

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Sep 24, 2025

MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER ENTERING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AS TO RESPONDENTS TONYA ANDREWS, MOISES BECERRA, KRISTI NOEM, PAM BONDI by Judge Serena R. Murillo. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and other persons who are in active concert or participation with Respondents shall not remove Petitioner to a third country, i.e., a country other than the countries designated as the countries of removal in Petitioner's final order of removal, without written notice to both Petitioner and Petitioner's counsel in a language the Petitioner can understand. Following notice, Petitioner must be given a meaningful opportunity, and a minimum of ten (10) days to raise a fear-based claim for protection under the Convention Against Torture prior to removal. If Petitioner demonstrates "reasonable fear" of removal to the third country, Respondents must move to reopen Petitioner's removal proceedings. If Petitioner is not found to have demonstrated a "reasonable fear" of removal to the third country, Respondents must provide a meaningful opportunity, and a minimum of fifteen (15) days, for Petitioner to seek reopening of his immigration proceedings. 2. This Preliminary Injunction shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect pending resolution of the merits of this case or further order of this Court. 3. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the requirement to post a bond. (lom) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Sep 24, 2025

Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held

#40

Sep 28, 2025

Order Requiring Return/Answer to Petition